AWARDS

Nordic Adventure Film Festival 2024 (NAFF): Winner of ‘Best Nordic Film’
Dumbo Film Festival 2024 (DFF): Semi-Finalist
Paladino d'Oro Sport Film Festival 2024: Official Selection

LOGLINE

What will be harder – cycling through Europe within a week or opening up to your friends about your long-kept secret? Follow Gustav Thuesen and his two friends on this epic 2.000 km adventure, ascending the Alps and fighting to reach the summit of self-realization.

SYNOPSIS

In this feature documentary, we follow Gustav Thuesen and his two friends on an intense seven-day bike ride from Copenhagen to Nice. This journey will test the limits of their endurance and friendship.

As the story unfolds, viewers learn more about Gustav and uncover a secret he has kept for a decade: an assault by a sergeant in the military that left him partially disabled at 19. The loss of mobility in his left arm caused significant uncertainty about his self-image and body, which he struggled with mentally throughout his twenties. During this period, he confided in no one, finding it difficult to show vulnerability due to societal pressures about masculinity and self-reliance.

Now, ten years later, Gustav is on the verge of a breakthrough. Ready to confront his past and share his story with his closest friends, this journey is more than a physical challenge; it's an emotional odyssey that could redefine his self-perception.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure and witness a powerful story of resilience, vulnerability, friendship, and true strength.

This extraordinary documentary will captivate audiences, inspiring and moving them as Gustav's journey redefines his self-perception and challenges societal norms of masculinity.

CAST
Optimist: Gustav Thuesen
Realist: Christian-Emil Thorup
Rookie: David Møller
Expert: Jakob Fuglsang

PRODUCTION
Director: Sebastian Krogh
Production company: Enfant Terrible Studio
Producer: Elena Arndt-Jensen
Idea by: Gustav Thuesen
Executive Producer: Jonathan Geran
Assistant director: Michael K. Øager

Cinematography: Michael K. Øager & Sebastian Krogh
Composer: Andreas K. Westmark
Sound studio: Eidnes Studios
Sound mix & design: Patrick Svaneberg Vejen
Editor: Sebastian Krogh
Colorist: Kristopher Paterson
Art Director: Adam Bloch
Animations: Signe Dige
Event Assistant: Emma Lykke
Conscription Photography: Sille Veilmark