Cannes 2024: Miguel Gomes wins Best Director Award for ‘Grand Tour’

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday evening, celebrating the achievements of filmmakers from around the globe. One of the notable winners of the prestigious awards was filmmaker Miguel Gomes, who clinched the Best Director award for his film ‘Grand Tour.’

Sharing a picture of Miguel Gomes from the winning moment, the official Instagram handle of the Cannes Film Festival posted, “The Award for Best Director goes to MIGUEL GOMES for GRAND TOUR. #Cannes2024 #Palmares #Awards #BestDirector.”

Set in 1917, ‘Grand Tour’ stars Goncalo Waddington, Crista Alfaiate, Claudio da Silva, and Lang Khe Tran. The film revolves around Edward, a civil servant who, on the brink of marriage, flees from his intended bride, Molly, setting off on a pursuit across Asia. Interwoven within this narrative are poignant glimpses of contemporary Asia captured on 16mm film.

The official logline of the film states: “Rangoon, Burma, 1917. 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.”

The screenplay for ‘Grand Tour’ was crafted by Mariana Ricardo, Telmo Churro, Maureen Fazendeiro, and Miguel Gomes.