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A film about modern-day pilgrims who camp and enjoy the Tour de France scenery.
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A film about the fans who come to cheer the Tour de France race, A film about modern-day pilgrims, A film about the hairpin bends of the legendary Izoard pass, A film about RVs that stake their spots two weeks ahead of time, A film about the passing of time perched between the road and the cliff, A film about summertime and a new daily routine, A film about our need to belong.
"Hundreds of big, prestigious sporting events capture the eyes and attention of the public year after year, and the protagonists are always the same: athletes striving to achieve some admirable feat of sport, like the Tour de France in this case. In just seventy minutes, 'La Grand-Messe' directs our eyes to another aspect of the sporting event often overlooked: the contemporary pilgrims who, for years and even decades, travel to the event's location to camp and enjoy the scenery and lifestyle. This small documentary is a little sample, a glimpse into the everyday life full of humor and tender moments, with no grand pretensions of showing us a curious and unknown side of life in France."