Directed by Miguel Gomes, 2025, Portugal, Not Rated, 129 min., subtitled

This historical drama stars Gonçalo Waddington and Crista Alfaiate. Set in 1917 colonial Burma, it follows British civil servant Edward, who flees his fiancée, Molly, on their wedding day, prompting a chase across Asia. The film blends melodrama and screwball comedy. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where Gomes won Best Director, and later secured Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editing at Portugal’s Sophia Awards.