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Leading the Race

1974 · 104 min

A steady, respectful portrait that lets you watch a driven athlete's career unfold at an even pace.

Directed by
Joël Santoni
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddy Merckx
Overview
A look back at the racing career and personal life of Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Sport, ambition, obsession
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Joël Santoni
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddy Merckx
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Joël Santoni
    Starring
    Eddy Merckx
    Runtime
    104 min
    Country
    France, Belgium
    Languages
    French

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