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Moon Rider
Moon Rider
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12 Ratings

MOON RIDER

Directed by Daniel Dencik
Denmark, 2012
Documentary

Synopsis

We recognise champions at their pinnacle. But what does it take to get here? Moon Rider looks inside the mental and physical struggle of Danish cyclist Rasmus Quaade to become a professional rider. Shot on stunning super8, the beauty and the torment of the world of cycling is caught at every turn.

Synopsis

We recognise champions at their pinnacle. But what does it take to get here? Moon Rider looks inside the mental and physical struggle of Danish cyclist Rasmus Quaade to become a professional rider. Shot on stunning super8, the beauty and the torment of the world of cycling is caught at every turn.

Our take

Moon Rider is a visceral and personal journey unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Capturing both the rush of cycling and the loneliness that accompanies champion rider Rasmus Quaade’s lifestyle, the film is an aesthetically stunning existential portrait.