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Guided Tour

2009 · 56 min

A quiet, observational essay that watches people perform their nation for strangers, inviting reflection more than drama.

Directed by
Tiago Hespanha
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Every year millions of tourists come to Portugal to discover the country, the people and the culture. Many come in contact with tour guides. They convey history and national identity, illustrating how we regard ourselves and how we wish to present ourselves. The film is about how this identity is built and interpreted.

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Directed by
Tiago Hespanha
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • work
  • media
  • class
  • memory
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Tiago Hespanha
Runtime
56 min
Country
Portugal
Languages
Portuguese

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