Grand Tour
Singapore Premiere
Miguel Gomes Portugal, Italy, France 2024 129 min NC16 (Some Nudity)
A man flees marriage and goes on a bizarre odyssey through 1917 Asia, encountering cultural clashes and personal revelation in this offbeat tale.
Edward, a British Empire delegate, embarks on an expedition to escape his engagement to Molly. As Edward fumbles through vibrant cities, from Rangoon to Shanghai, his cultural missteps occasionally lead to comical mishaps. Meanwhile, Molly, who initially gives chase, becomes increasingly drawn into the rich diversity of Asian cultures, unexpectedly finding profound personal growth.
Set in 1917 Asia, Grand Tour navigates the complexities of a changing continent, blending modern and period aesthetics with playful sophistication. It is visually captivating and aurally immersive without exoticising. Instead, the film challenges preconceptions of East and West, seamlessly interweaving past and present.
30 Nov, Sat 7:30PM / 129 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 2
5 Dec, Thu 2:00PM / 129 min
Oldham Theatre
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Grand Tour
Miguel Gomes
Portugal, Italy, France
2024
Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, French, Burmese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Japanese
English
129 min
NC16 (Some Nudity)
Singapore Premiere
Miguel Gomes
A visionary of Portuguese cinema, Miguel Gomes debuted with The Face You Deserve (2004). His films blend reality and fantasy, including Our Beloved Month of August (2008) and Tabu (2012), the latter winning the Berlinale’s Alfred Bauer and FIPRESCI prizes. The three-part Arabian Nights (2015) showcases his inventive, poetic approach to cinema. Grand Tour, his latest boundary-pushing work, marks his Cannes Competition debut.
Filipa Reis
Crista Alfaiate,
Gonçalo Waddington,
Cláudio da Silva
