Explore the past, think on the present, and change the future in the romantic fantasy of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”

In PH cinemas Sept 17

“Like many movie lovers, I’m hungry for new worlds, new characters, and a new way of thinking about the human experience,” director Kogonada notes, describing his inspiration for his new original film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. The film stars Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell together on screen for the first time, as strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding who unexpectedly find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. 

Doors play an important role in the film, as they bring the characters back to key moments in their pasts.  “I love the theatre of doors. When I see a door on a theatrical stage, it always sparks the imagination. That door has the potential to lead us anywhere - into the mundane or the magical. Doors represent possibilities. They are inherently mysterious. Opening a door, literally and figuratively, means entering a new space, a new experience, a new moment in your life,” director Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang) explains.

Watch the new trailer: https://youtu.be/sR4HeG6dzRU

Writer Seth Reiss, who is known for writing the critically acclaimed TV show The Menu, speaks on how he wanted a blend of romance, humor, and drama on this fantastical adventure.  “I liked that we can’t put the film into a box, yet it feels relatable,” he explains. “It’s a story about two people and their deficiencies and evolving love story, and everyone can relate to that. Then it’s all filtered through this high concept of their magical adventure. The characters of David (Farrell) and Sarah (Robbie) and their romance are like the cake of the movie, and the magical realism is the icing.”

Kogonada is in agreement about Robbie and Farrell’s electric chemistry, and hopes that the audience are eager to join him in the journey they’ve created. “It’s the kind of film I would want to watch in a packed theater,” the filmmaker states. “It’s surprising and original with two compelling actors – Margot and Colin – at the peak of their craft. They light up the screen together.”

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey has three foundational pillars it’s built upon: original, romantic, and magical.  “I wanted to make something that was original and had a scale that reflected my love for a certain kind of cinematic experience. The kind I experienced when I was younger that would leave me both delighted and moved and would stay with me for days upon days,” he says.

Embark on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, out in Philippine cinemas on September 17.  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney @columbiapicph

Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”