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Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

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2001 | 119 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the 70s, there was Merckx and there were the others. Ghislain Lambert was one of the others. This is his story, a quite simple one. The story of a modest Belgian bike racer. His greatest ambition in life? To become a champion. His greatest tragedy? Not having the legs his heart deserves.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philippe Harel

  • Benoît PoelvoordeGhislain Lambert
  • José GarciaClaude Lambert
  • Daniel CeccaldiMaurice Focodel
  • Sacha BourdoDenis
  • Emmanuel QuatraRiccardo Fortuna
  • Christelle CornilBabette
  • Jacqueline Poelvoorde-PappaertMadame Lambert
  • Fernand GuiotM. de Kimpe
  • Frederic RensonManu
  • Pierre Martotle médecin Epedex