Grand Tour

2024 2h 9m PT

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 50

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

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Burma, 1917. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, jilts his lovestruck fiancée Molly the day she arrives to be married. As he flees into an unexpected odyssey across Asia, the free-spirited Molly-amused by his moves-follows in pursuit, embarking on a globe-trotting cat-and-mouse chase.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gonçalo Waddington
Edward
Crista Alfaiate
Molly
Cláudio da Silva
Timothy Sanders
Lang Khê Tran
Ngoc
Jorge Andrade
Reginald
João Pedro Vaz
Reverendo Carpenter
João Pedro Bénard
Horace Seagrave
Teresa Madruga
Espia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel Gomes
Writers: Mariana Ricardo, Maureen Fazendeiro, Telmo Churro
Languages: Burmese, Mandarin, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese
Countries: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 9 languages: Burmese, Mandarin, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel Gomes, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pedro Marques shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gonçalo Waddington and Crista Alfaiate and Cláudio da Silva carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27180099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Gomes directs. Rui Poças behind the camera. Pedro Marques cuts. Produced in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal. Dialogue in Burmese, Mandarin, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 9 languages: Burmese, Mandarin, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese.
3International production across 6 countries: China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal.
4Directed by Miguel Gomes, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pedro Marques shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gonçalo Waddington and Crista Alfaiate and Cláudio da Silva carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt27180099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rui Poças
Editing: Pedro Marques
Production design: Thales Junqueira
Costume design: Silvia Grabowski
Makeup / hair: Daniela Tartari
Sound: Miguel Martins
Runtime: 129 min · 2h 9m
Status: Released
Original language: PT
IMDB: Grand Tour (2024)

Awards

Cannes Best Director Award

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What people are saying

badelf2025-05-11
★ 9/10
Miguel Gomes's "Grand Tour" stands as one of the most creatively audacious films in recent memory, fully deserving of the Best Director prize at Cannes 2024. Drawing inspiration from W. Somerset Maugham's "The Gentleman in the Parlour" and "Mabel," Gomes crafts something wholly original – a cinematic tapestry that weaves together travelogue, love story, comedy, and philosophical meditation with breathtaking virtuosity. The film's premise seems deceptively simple: Edward, a spineless British civil servant in 1917 Burma, flees on the eve of his wedding, while his joyful, determined fiancée Molly pursues him across Asia. But Gomes transforms this framework into a profound exploration of intimacy, connection, and cultural perspective. What initially appears as a period piece gradually reveals itself as something far more complex. The accumulating anachronisms – modern footage interspersed with studio sets, contemporary sounds bleeding into period scenes – aren't mistakes but intentional artistic choices. Gomes collapses time, creating a dialogue between colonial past and postcolonial present that interrogates how we perceive both history and the "exotic." The emotional core of "Grand Tour" lies in its exquisite portrayal of two souls moving through the same spaces at different times. Edward's journey represents fear of intimacy and commitment, while Molly's pursuit embodies unwavering devotion. Their separate but parallel journeys become a metaphorical dance, played out against stunning landscapes and cultural encounters. The film transforms from screwball comedy to something profoundly moving as these halves converge toward the astonishing final sequence. I'm quite partial to magic surrealism, and although Grand Tour isn't quite that genre, it's at least a fraternal sibling. Gomes employs every cinematic tool available – the voiceovers in multiple Asian languages, the stunning black and white photography, the brilliant musical selections ranging from traditional instruments to karaoke renditions of "My Way" – creating a sensory experience that feels both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. "Grand Tour" exemplifies cinema's unique capacity to transcend boundaries – between past and present, comedy and tragedy, East and West, artifice and authenticity. Like the best travel experiences, it doesn't merely show us new vistas but transforms our perspective. We emerge from this grand journey carrying not just postcard memories but a deeper understanding of human connection across the seemingly insurmountable distances of time, culture, and the heart.

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