During WW2, in occupied France, a former underdog cyclist working for the Resistance must compete in a national race organized by the Nazis to secretly carry out a vital microfilm to the Allied Forces at the Spanish border.

On the matter of language, etc.

Even though the American film industry is larger, the larger target market is French, not English. ? Larger target market both in terms of movie producers who would be interested in the producing the film and movie viewers who will want to watch it.

Say "Vichy France" and most Americans will have no idea what you are referring to. ? Bottled water, perhaps? ?

Also, because changing demographics in the US population as well the evolution of international markets , Hollyweird made movies are tilting more toward subjects that will sell in Asia (China is now the most lucrative market by far) ?and South America, less toward Europe.

fwiw

On the matter of language, etc.

Even though the American film industry is larger, the larger target market is French, not English. ? Larger target market both in terms of movie producers who would be interested in the producing the film and movie viewers who will want to watch it.

Say "Vichy France" and most Americans will have no idea what you are referring to. ? Bottled water, perhaps? ?

Also, because changing demographics in the US population as well the evolution of international markets , Hollyweird made movies are tilting more toward subjects that will sell in Asia (China is now the most lucrative market by far) ?and South America, less toward Europe.

fwiw

Are there any stakes? For instance does the microfilm carry the plans to the new death star?