Grand Tour

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Tom F @RT55173143 Feb 14 A movie that teaches you how to watch it as it goes along, a deconstruction of the travel story. See more SL B @whatIlike 06/30/2025 Posting my admittedly idiosyncratic take on this movie. Whether or not the director intended it, I found that, objectively, Edward starts out as the unsympathetic character, inexplicably disposing of a bouquet and fleeing his fiance, and Molly with her laugh no matter how irritating and her fierce determination is sympathetic. But when Molly sees the servants who robbed Edward and are now about to die for it and cruelly says it should happen that day and, additionally, drives her group to their deaths in a mad upriver trip out of season, the tables turn. I came to believe that I was meant to realize that Molly's real aim is to murder Edward and that Edward's fleeing her is utterly understandable. Much was attempted in this movie and much but not all was achieved. It is admirably innovative, particularly in its insistance that you don't have spend a fortune on recreating a period setting to make a historical movie! If I see the movie as murky, abstract and unsolvable, and try to be sympathetic to Molly, it doesn't work particularly well, but on the terms I've set forth above, I find it highly worthwhile viewing! See more Rodney O @RT95251251 06/09/2025 A film so disjointed which made it impossible to relate with the characters or to understand their journey or dreams. See more LAURENCE E @Oncole 05/17/2025 A very amazing film full of surprises, humor, and beauty See more Richard B @RichardB12314 05/16/2025 A Portuguese language movie where the main characters are somehow from London. A man who works for the gov't is going on exotic travels through Asia for boring administrative reasons. Unfortunately the movie is just as boring. A female character who wants to chase down the man to force him to marry her adds some character and comedy, so it then begins to resemble a movie, but the story is threadbare and vacuous. It's mostly narrated in different languages using modern clips interspersed with period sets, without explanation, or maybe it's because it was cheaper. The reason for the 2 stars is the redeeming value in the cinematography. This level of excellent photography in a movie with a better script would be the kind of "Grand Tour" I hoped this movie would be. See more MB C @MB.Cinema 05/03/2025 Grand Tour is a visually stunning yet emotionally detached cinematic experiment. Set in the early 20th century, it follows Edward, a British man fleeing his engagement, while his fiancée Molly pursues him across Asia. Their fragmented journey interweaves with contemporary documentary footage, creating a disjointed yet ambitious tapestry of time and memory. The film is a love letter to classical cinema, blending fictional storytelling with real-world glimpses. However, its beauty often feels hollow, as narrative cohesion and emotional depth are sacrificed for aesthetic indulgence. Performances are uneven—Gonçalo Waddington's Edward feels distant, while Krista Alfaiate's Molly injects much-needed warmth when she finally takes center stage. Director Miguel Gomes crafts breathtaking imagery, mixing black-and-white sequences with vivid present-day scenes, but struggles to forge a clear emotional or thematic anchor. The film feels more like an elaborate visual exercise than a heartfelt story. Despite moments of brilliance, Grand Tour ultimately leaves viewers adrift, pondering whether they witnessed a cinematic masterpiece—or a beautiful, aimless mirage. See more Read all reviews

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