Laurie, a professional downhill racer gets fired because of her slight overindulgence in irresponsibility. She returns to Montreal where she is welcomed by her geeky but cute brother. She meets Lorenzo, a cranky, ex-racer who owns a bike shop. The two become friends. Laurie gets a job with a local bicycle courier company, but a member of the group is intent on shutting her out of their circles, making her life difficult and sad. After a bonding truth-revealing discussion between Laurie and Lorenzo, Laurie begins to see what she has to do to make things better for herself.
Acting
Dino Tavarone's hilariously grumpy Lorenzo steals every scene
Direction
Manon Briand's kinetic cycling sequences through Montreal streets
Director
Manon Briand
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the rare 90s films centering women's sports without making it about a man saving her career.
Charlotte Laurier did most of her own cycling stunts after director Briand rejected using doubles for authenticity.
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