Czechia / Jul 04, 2025 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1969, the grocery store's son and promising cyclist Eddy Merckx took part in the Tour de France for the first time. He devours the competition and is the first to cross the finish line with a lead of more than seventeen minutes. 'The Cannibal' is born.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Eddy Merckx, dans la roue d'un champion |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Italiano, Nederlands |
| Production countries | Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Factstory Productions, The Old Kidz (BE), RTBF, ARTE, VRT, Ka Visuel |
| Release date | 6 febbraio 2025 |
| Production | Patrick Lauber, Yann Ollivier, Gilles Simonet |
| Assistant directors | Christophe Hermans, Boris Tilquin |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Feb 06, 2025 / 9
Digital
Spain / Jun 06, 2025 / 12
TV
France / Jun 06, 2025 / ARTE
Germany / Jun 06, 2025 / ARTE
Belgium / Jun 15, 2025 / AL / VRT 1
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