Coureur

Director
Kenneth Mercken
Country
Belgium, Italy
Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Kenneth Mercken, Monica Stan
Cast
Fortunato Cerlino, Koen De Graeve, Karlijn Sileghem, Günther Lesage, Nicola Rignanese, Loïc Bellemans, Niels Willaerts, Vladislav Prigunov, Anton Petrov, Patrick Tuerlinckx
Production
Czar Film & TV Brussels, Climax Films, Kino Produzioni

Storyline

Young Felix’ idols are not the typical childhood heroes. He grows up as an inside spectator at cycling races of a small veterans’ league. A bizarre environment where violence and drugs seem to reign, especially by his father Mathieu. Felix tries to follow in his father’s footsteps and signs up for an Italian semi-pro team. Although he’s close to achieving his goal of becoming a professional rider, Felix discovers that his body is not made for the game…

Festivals & Academy awards and others

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2019
Limelight