Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee

Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (original title: Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe) is a 1973 Danish experimental short film by Jørgen Leth. It was produced by Stig Crab Barfoed and Charlotte Strandgaard and is 29 minutes long.^[1]

Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe
Directed by	Jørgen Leth
Starring	Jørgen Leth Eddy Merckx Walter Godefroot
Country of origin	Denmark
Original language	Danish
Production
Producers	Stig Crab Barfoed Charlotte Strandgaard
Running time	29 minutes
Original release
Release	1973 (1973)

Concept

The film features Leth reading pieces of poetry in a TV studio, followed by footage from the 1970 Tour de France contest depicting cyclists Eddy Merckx and Walter Godefroot.^[2] The music is by Antonio Carlos Jobim.^[2]