Published on 02 Sep 2024 at 19:34, updated on 02 Sep 2024 at 17:48
This is the most popular documentary at the cinema this year. “Golo & Ritchie” traces the crossing of the country, from Grigny to Marseille, of the eponymous duo of friends. A duo that is not unknown to Internet users…
“So what?” Ritchie’s reaction may come as a surprise, as his sidekick, Golo, tells him that their film has racked up over 300,000 admissions. “Can’t you see I’m riding a bike? You’re disturbing me!” It must be said that Ritchie’s passion is cycling above all else. It is this passion that drives the film “Golo and Ritchie”, in theaters since August 14. The documentary looks back on their journey, as they cross France on two wheels. But it is the friendship between the two men, despite Ritchie’s autism spectrum disorder, that has touched the public. A loyal audience for years, long before the duo arrived in theaters.
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1.5 million fans on Snapchat
Since 2019, they have been setting the pace for their followers. On Snapchat, just over 1.5 million people follow the adventures of Ritchie, known as “the R”, and Golo, “Golozer”. There are also 685,000 on Instagram and a little less on Tiktok.
However, these two thirty-somethings from Grigny (91), one of the poorest cities in France, do not have the lives of stars. Ritchie has worked in all sorts of trades: carpentry,…
