Directed by Ahmed Hamidi and Martin Fougerol, Golo and Ritchie is a French comedy released in 2024. Premiered at the 2024Alpe d'Huez Film Festival, the film follows two inseparable friends on a touching human adventure. It will be available on Netflix on November 14, 2025.
Golo and Ritchie grew up together in the Grande Borne neighborhood of Grigny. Their friendship is unbreakable: Ritchie has autism spectrum disorder, but for Golo, that doesn't change anything. When Ritchie is expelled from his educational center, Golo sets him a crazy challenge: to cross France by bike. Together, they leave the city for a journey of discovery filled with laughter, fatigue, and unexpected encounters.
Inspired by their true story and their fame on social media, the film depicts an adventure of resilience and sincerefriendship, carried by two authentic and spontaneous personalities. Their complicity becomes the driving force behind a journey in which each step is a victory over prejudice and imposed limitations.
The film highlights the simplicity and sincerity of a brotherly relationship between two self-taught men from the suburbs. Co-written by Ahmed Hamidi (La Vache) and Martin Fougerol, Golo et Ritchie combines humor and emotion in a road movie that crosses France from Marseille to Grigny. The direction favors realism, with scenes shot in real-life conditions and a benevolent tone that celebrates difference and solidarity.
Accessible to all audiences, this heartwarming comedy is for viewers looking for emotion, authenticity, and inspiring stories. It follows in the footsteps of films such as The Intouchables and The Specials, highlighting the power of human connection in the face of adversity.
Golo et Ritchie
Film | 2024
On Netflix November 14, 2025
Comedy | Running time: 1h14
By Ahmed Hamidi, Martin Fougerol | Starring Golo, Ritchie
Nationality: France
General audience
A sincere and energetic comedy that celebrates friendship, difference, and the power of pushing oneself beyond one's limits.
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