Winner of Best Director from Cannes Film Festival and Portugal's official submission to the 2025 Academy Awards Best International Feature.
Dir. Miguel Gomes | 2024 | United States | 129 mins | Rated M
Rangoon, Burma, 1918. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married. During his travels, however, panic gives way to melancholy. Contemplating the emptiness of his existence, the cowardly Edward wonders what has become of Molly… Determined to get married and amused by Edward’s move, Molly follows his trail on this Asian grand tour.
In Aus cinemas February 14 | In NZ Cinemas March 20
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“ Miguel Gomes' Asia-Set fever dream Is beguiling and elusive… the best you can do is plunge into it without asking too many questions”
-THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER-
"Unique, elegant, eccentric... Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes delivers a film in which the most complex sophistication coexists with innocence and charm.”
-THE GUARDIAN-
“Engaging, meditative, and thought-provoking. ... A layered and multifaceted work that serves as a heartfelt homage to cinema itself.”
-SCREEN ANARCHY-
“A rare cinematic experience…illuminating and opaque… Grand Tour is a masterpiece of truth found within cinematic lies.”
-ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS-
“ A hidden gem… one of the year’s most captivating cinematic masterpieces… poignantly paints the vastness of the world and the bittersweet reality of love and loss.”
-THE HARVARD CRIMSON-
Dir. Miguel Gomes | 2024 | United States | 129 mins | Rated M
Rangoon, Burma, 1918. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married. During his travels, however, panic gives way to melancholy. Contemplating the emptiness of his existence, the cowardly Edward wonders what has become of Molly… Determined to get married and amused by Edward’s move, Molly follows his trail on this Asian grand tour.
In Aus cinemas February 14 | In NZ Cinemas March 20
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“ Miguel Gomes' Asia-Set fever dream Is beguiling and elusive… the best you can do is plunge into it without asking too many questions”
-THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER-
"Unique, elegant, eccentric... Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes delivers a film in which the most complex sophistication coexists with innocence and charm.”
-THE GUARDIAN-
“Engaging, meditative, and thought-provoking. ... A layered and multifaceted work that serves as a heartfelt homage to cinema itself.”
-SCREEN ANARCHY-
“A rare cinematic experience…illuminating and opaque… Grand Tour is a masterpiece of truth found within cinematic lies.”
-ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS-
“ A hidden gem… one of the year’s most captivating cinematic masterpieces… poignantly paints the vastness of the world and the bittersweet reality of love and loss.”
-THE HARVARD CRIMSON-
Coming to the 36th Alliance Française French Film Festival: March 4 -April 23 2025
On the sunny French Riviera, a quest for revenge spirals into a witty journey full of love, mischief, and unexpected surprises
Starring André Dussollier, Sabine Azéma and Thierry Lhermitte
Dir. Ivan Calbérac | 2024 | France | 94 Mins | M
François is a former military man who is making the most of his retirement alongside his wife Annie, the only person who seems to be able to put up with his foultemper and demands! Authoritarian, and uncompromising, he rules his family with an iron fist. When he discovers that his wife, who he always held in high esteem, cheated on him 40 years ago, he sees only one solution: to file for divorce and confront her former lover who now lives in Nice. But at 73 years old, and after 50 years of marriage, is this really a good move? And wouldn’t this risk blowing up the already fragile family balance?
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On the sunny French Riviera, a quest for revenge spirals into a witty journey full of love, mischief, and unexpected surprises
Starring André Dussollier, Sabine Azéma and Thierry Lhermitte
Dir. Ivan Calbérac | 2024 | France | 94 Mins | M
François is a former military man who is making the most of his retirement alongside his wife Annie, the only person who seems to be able to put up with his foultemper and demands! Authoritarian, and uncompromising, he rules his family with an iron fist. When he discovers that his wife, who he always held in high esteem, cheated on him 40 years ago, he sees only one solution: to file for divorce and confront her former lover who now lives in Nice. But at 73 years old, and after 50 years of marriage, is this really a good move? And wouldn’t this risk blowing up the already fragile family balance?
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Starring Venice Film Festival Best Actor Winner Peter Sarsgaard & Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain
Dir. by Michel Franco | 2023 | USA | 103 Mins |
The story of Sylvia, a woman who can't forget and Saul, a man who can't remember.
Sylvia, a single mother, confronts her traumatic past after a chance encounter with Saul, a former schoolmate who stalks her after their highschool reunion. As their relationship evolves, both are forced to face buried memories and personal hardships.
In Aus cinemas November 14 | In NZ Cinemas November 21
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'Two riveting performances that hold nothing back.'
-HOLLYWOOD REPORTER-
'Chastain and Sarsgaard are a class act — their touching, tactile chemistry is the film’s triumph. '
-EMPIRE MAGAZINE-
Dir. by Michel Franco | 2023 | USA | 103 Mins |
The story of Sylvia, a woman who can't forget and Saul, a man who can't remember.
Sylvia, a single mother, confronts her traumatic past after a chance encounter with Saul, a former schoolmate who stalks her after their highschool reunion. As their relationship evolves, both are forced to face buried memories and personal hardships.
In Aus cinemas November 14 | In NZ Cinemas November 21
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'Two riveting performances that hold nothing back.'
-HOLLYWOOD REPORTER-
'Chastain and Sarsgaard are a class act — their touching, tactile chemistry is the film’s triumph. '
-EMPIRE MAGAZINE-
