Les Bicyclettes de Belsize is a 1968 British

United Kingdom

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 musical short film (30 mins) starring Judy Huxtable

Judy Huxtable

-Early life and career:Being born to wealthy parents, Huxtable was initially a society débutante then became a fashionable figure in 1960s "swinging" London, and as a model was represented by the William Morris Agency...

 and Anthony May

Anthony May

Anthony May is a British stage, television and film actor. He attended Ottershaw School, Surrey. May trained at R.A.D.A. from 1965 to 1967....

. It was directed by Douglas Hickox

Douglas Hickox

Douglas Hickox was an English film director. Hickox was born in London, where he was educated at Emanuel School. Hickox worked extensively as an assistant director and second unit director throughout the 50's and early 60's, making his first major picture in 1970...

.

It tells the story of a young man (May) cycling around the Hampstead

Hampstead

Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...

 (NW3) area of London on a Raleigh RSW16

Raleigh Bicycle Company

The Raleigh Bicycle Company is a bicycle manufacturer originally based in Nottingham, UK. It is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world. From 1921 to 1935 Raleigh also produced motorcycles and three-wheel cars, leading to the formation of the Reliant Company.-Early years:Raleigh's history...

. After crashing into a billboard

Billboard

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 he falls in love with a fashion model (Huxtable) depicted on it. Despite the title, the Belsize Park

Belsize Park

Belsize Park is an area of north-west London, England, in the London Borough of Camden.It is located north-west of Charing Cross and situated on the Northern Line. It borders Hampstead to the north and west, Kentish Town and Gospel Oak to the east, Camden Town to the south east and Primrose Hill...

 area does not actually feature.

There is almost no spoken dialogue, and the soundtrack to the film is musical virtually throughout. The title song of the film has been a hit for Mireille Mathieu

Mireille Mathieu

Mireille Mathieu is a French chanteuse, and pop singer. Hailed in the French press as the successor to Édith Piaf, she has achieved great commercial success, recording over 1200 songs in nine different languages, with more than 120 million records sold worldwide.-Childhood to early...

 and Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

Engelbert Humperdinck is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me " and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" .-Early life:...

 (a top ten hit in the UK and a top 40 hit in the USA) amongst others.

The title is derivative of the French film, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a 1964 French musical film directed by Jacques Demy, starring Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo. The music was written by Michel Legrand...

; apart from a musical theme there is no other obvious link.