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Le Roi du Mont Ventoux

Name: Le Roi du Mont Ventoux
Director: Fons Feyaerts
Released: 2013

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1.0/10

Minimal

2013

Director

Fons Feyaerts

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Le Roi du Mont Ventoux is a specialized documentary that adheres to traditional sports history. Its narrative structure celebrates established legends within a specific European context. The film does not challenge social hierarchies or disrupt conventional demographic expectations. By focusing on a virtual race between historical male cyclists, it remains strictly within the bounds of a historically homogeneous sporting tradition.

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Category Breakdown

Does Le Roi du Mont Ventoux have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses solely on the professional histories and physical performances of male cyclists. There are no characters or narratives addressing LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Le Roi du Mont Ventoux portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on traditional masculine ideals, emphasizing physical strength and competitive success. It lacks female presence and does not challenge gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Le Roi du Mont Ventoux?

Limited

The featured athletes are all European, representing Belgian, French, Italian, and Spanish backgrounds. The film highlights the historically homogeneous demographic of professional cycling.

How does Le Roi du Mont Ventoux represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film celebrates Western notions of individual achievement and classical heroism. It honors the established traditions of the Tour de France without broader cultural critique.

Does Le Roi du Mont Ventoux include disability representation?

Minimal

The central premise relies on subjects performing extreme physical feats. Consequently, there is no representation of disability or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The film provides a unique narrative structure by using a virtual race to explore athletic greatness across different eras.

Limited or Absent

The documentary lacks gender diversity, focusing entirely on male physical endurance and competitive dominance.
The cast is limited to European athletes, failing to include non-Western perspectives or diverse racial backgrounds.
There is no representation of disability or neurodivergence, as the focus remains on peak physical performance.

Official Synopsis

At the top of Mont Ventoux hangs a huge poster with the names of all the cyclists who won Tour de France stages to the summit of this legendary “Giant of Provence”. But which one of these winners is the greatest climber of them all? The documentary feature The King of Mont Ventoux puts five cycling heroes against each other in an unprecedented virtual race beyond the bounds of time: Belgian ‘Cannibal’ Eddy Merckx (1970), Frenchmen ‘Jeff’ Bernard (1987) and Richard ‘the Lionheart’ Virenque (2002), the Italian ‘Pirate’ Marco Pantani (2000) and Spanish climber ‘Juanma’ Gárate (2009). Starting together at the foot of the giant, they battle it out over the 21-km ascent along a winding forest road to the lunar-like summit of the ‘Bald Mountain’; a gruelling one-hour test of endurance and strength. The first to reach the summit is crowned King of Mont Ventoux.

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