Julia Coulter

Here's a challenge: watch the first few minutes of ROAD TO L'ETAPE DU TOUR (2026) and not get the sense you are seeing a documentary.

Impossible because the film is that good about its comparison to real life. The logline: facing a turning point in her life, a woman with a congenital heart defect embarks on a journey to train for a famous cycling race.

It's all narrative, but the heart of the film, just like all her other art, is from its director, Julia Coulter, who you can tell from this discussion puts her whole being into her art.

Special Slamdance Coverage

There are few film festivals more authentically “indie” than Slamdance and I could interview every director if there was time.

For a few weeks, the pod will present interviews with directors at the festival. Enjoy.

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