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The Race for Love

1925 · 180 min

A gentle, leisurely silent comedy that ambles along like a long bike ride, easy to dip into without much strain.

Directed by
Maurice Champreux
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Georges Biscot, Blanche Montel, Jean Murat
Overview
In 1925 what may have been the first cycling film was made, Le Roi de la Pédale starring the popular comedy actor Biscot, and with scenes shot on the Tour de France and also with Henri Decoin as a screenwriter.

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Directed by
Maurice Champreux
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Georges Biscot, Blanche Montel, Jean Murat
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • sport
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    Audience
    family
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Maurice Champreux
    Written by
    Paul Cartoux, Henri Decoin
    Starring
    Georges Biscot, Blanche Montel, Jean Murat, Piérard, Bouboule, Henri-Amédée Charpentier, Ernest-Henri Demanne, Émile Vervet
    Cinematography
    Léon Morizet
    Runtime
    180 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    No Language

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