Yangon, present-day Myanmar, 1917. Edward, a British imperial servant, is engaged to Molly, but runs away on the day of the wedding. On his journey, panic gradually gives way to melancholy. While reflecting on the insignificance of his own existence, Edward keeps thinking about Molly. And Molly, not giving up the idea of marriage and amused by Edward's cowardly act, follows her fiancé's footsteps through the lands of Asia. Miguel Gomes' unique take on the multi-layered history of colonialism was awarded Best Director at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 9 min.
- Country, year
- Portugal, Italy, France, 2024
- Genre
- Drama, Adventure
- Language
- Portuguese
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Miguel Gomes
- Screenplay
- Telmo Churro, Maureen Fazendeiro, Miguel Gomes
- Cinematography
- Guo Liang, Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Rui Poças
- Cast
- Gonçalo Waddington, Crista Alfaiate, Cláudio da Silva
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Best Direction Award
Director
Miguel Gomes
Miguel Gomes studied in Lisbon and worked as a film critic before becoming a filmmaker. His films and retrospectives (Taboo, Arabian Nights) have been screened at prestigious international festivals and film centres. Gomes' style is visual, poetic and hybrid, and his films often oscillate between contemporary narratives and colonial history. His ability to migrate freely between different historical eras has earned him the distinction of being the most outstanding director in his native Portugal and the title of Best Director at Cannes this year. Grand Tour is Gomes's sixth film and his first to be selected in competition at Cannes.
