60 Cycles
Documentary
6.5/10
|CA
|fr
|17 min
Release Date: 1965-12-31
Overview - On your marks. Follow cyclists from 13 countries as they cover 2.400 km of Gaspé countryside in 12 days-a course longer than those of Italy, Belgium or Spain. The long shots of curving landscape and open road are set to a mesmerizing soundtrack in this documentary, and the results are spellbinding.
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7/10
Though not quite as long as the Tour De France, this is still a tough 1,500 miles trip in all weathers for those taking part. The film has no narration, just a Doors-esque soundtrack to accompany some creatively shot race coverage that mixes up low angles with wide and distance photography. There are not a great many roads through much of this terrain, so it's quite fun at times to see the tailbac...
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