Tour de Force

François decides to participate in the Tour de France alone, inspiring a wave of media enthusiasm, much to the chagrin of the Tour's pros.

Cast

Clovis Cornillac

as François Nouel

Bouli Lanners

as Rémi Pletinckx

Ary Abittan

as Toni Agnello

Bruno Lochet

as Pierre Bojean

Élodie Bouchez

as Sylvie Nouel

André Marcon

as Daniel Lafarge

Philippe Lacheau

as Jeune commentateur

Rose Caprais

as Tina Bojean

Annick Christiaens

as Gertrudis Bojean

Paul Granier

as Thomas Nouel

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