Festival Note
Winner of the best director prize at Cannes. 1917. Edward (Gonçalo Waddington) is a civil servant for the British Empire stationed in Burma. He receives a telegram from his fiancee Molly (Crista Alfaiate), who he has not seen in years. She’s set to visit Rangoon, and plans to marry him there. Rather than rejoice at the reunion, Edward goes into a panic, and jumps on a train. Thus begins a chase across Asia, crossing borders in the pursuit of love. Deliberately artificial, Grand Tour presents a skewed, Orientalist depiction of an Asia overrun by the West and its concerns.
Nanalo ng best director prize sa Cannes. 1917. Si Edward (Gonçalo Waddington) ay lingkod sibil ng British Empire sa Burma. Nakatanggap siya ng telegram mula sa fiancee niyang si Molly (Crista Alfaiate), na matagal na niyang hindi nakita. Papunta si Molly ng Rangoon, at plano niyang magpakasal doon. Nataranta si Edward, at biglaang sumakay ng tren. Dito nagsisimula ang habulan sa buong Asya, tumatawid ng mga bansa para sa pag-ibig. Sadyang artipisyal, ang Grand Tour ay isang baluktot at Orientalist na depiction ng Asyang lunod sa Kanluran at ang kanyang mga problema.
