Together We Cycle

5.5
2022 1 hr 10 min Documentary

The film Together we cycle investigates the critical events that has led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. For most people, cycling in the Netherlands, seems a natural phenomenon. However, until the 1970s the development of mobility in the Netherlands followed trents across the globe. The bicycle had had its day, and the future belonged to the car. The only thing that had to be done was to adapt cities to the influx of cars. Then Dutch society took a different turn. Against all odds people kept on cycling. The question why this happened in the Netherlands, has not an easy answer. There are many factors, events and circumstances that worked together, both socially and policy-wise. In Together we cycle, key players tell the story of the bumpy road which led to the current state. Where cycling is an obvious choice for most citizens.

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Platicsco
2022/06/01

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Philippa
2022/06/02

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Candida
2022/06/03

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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Billy Ollie
2022/06/04

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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