'The Racer', an Irish cycling movie set against the backdrop of the Tour de France's visit to Ireland in 1998, is available to watch through the Cork International Film Festival.
You can watch the film for just €7.50 if you follow this link and book your spot now, though the festival is not starting until November 8th.
If you don't want to watch the movie online, you'll have to wait a little longer to see it in a cinema. We have good and bad news on that front.
The good news is that the film is due for a cinema release. The bad news is that the release has been delayed as the Republic has now entered Level 5 of Covid-19 restrictions.
However, distributors Wildcard Distribution have confirmed 'The Racer' is definitely due for cinema release despite the problems caused by the pandemic.
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There is no precise cinematic release date yet but, in the meantime, you can watch the latest trailer just below.
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The Racer is a
fictitious human interest story; centred on one last Tour ride by an ageing
domestique – Belgian pro Dom Chabol.
He’s been a leading domestique and while he’s now facing
into the dying of the light he secretly harbours a desire for one last fleeting
shot at the big time; a day in the Tour’s yellow jersey.
But while The Racer tells the story of a fictitious
rider, it’s set against some of the key facts of the 1998 race; the Irish
location, for one.
Chabol, who is in his late 30s and staring into life
after cycling, is all set to ride the Tour until he’s unceremoniously dropped
by his team.
However, when a doping scandal swallows up a team mate
unexpectedly on the eve of the Irish Grand Depart, Chabol is back in the game.
He finds himself in Ireland, where he meets an Irish love
interest. His story, and this journeyman’s place on the Tour, carries us
through the rest of the film.
The move is supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Film Fund Luxembourg, Eurimages, Screen Flanders, the BAI Sound & Vision Fund and RTE. Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) will release the film in the Benelux territory.
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