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4 great films that double as travel movies
There are the classic travel movies you know about, and then there are lesser-known travel-centric films that inspire a surprising number of travelers . Here, Smarter Travel offers four unexpected options.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
If you want to relax with an extremely humorous and romantic film, there are few as over-the-top as Crazy Rich Asians, the 2018 hit based on the novel by Kevin Kwan. Explore sparkling Singapore by way of a down-to-earth couple attending their first family wedding together, where old money and a new girlfriend clash (冲突）in a surprisingly tender love story.
The Farewell (2019)
An independent film that received enthusiastic reviews in 2019, The Farewell follows a Chinese-American family overseas who visit their grandmother and stage a fake wedding when she's (unknowingly) diagnosed with a serious illness. The charming travel movie, based on a heart-warming true story, shows the surprising divide and similarities between Chinese and Western culture.
The Trip to Spain (2017)
In the lesser-known movie version of their TV show The Trip, British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon set out on a culinary (烹饪的）journey. The old friends' witty jokes color their visits to Spanish historic sites and many mouth-watering restaurants.
Little Women (2019)
A film that actually lives up to the literary classic, its writer and director Greta Gerwig's 2019 version of Little Women takes viewers back in time to both colonial (殖民的）New England and Paris via filming locations travelers still visit today. The movie goes beyond the attractive New England scenery to 19th-century Paris.
21. What kind of film is Crazy Rich Asians?
A. A literary classic. B. A natural scenery film.
C. A romantic comedy. D. A true story-based film.
22. What is special about The Farewell?
A. It starts from a TV show.
B. It introduces wedding customs.
C. It indicates cultural differences.
D. It calls for harmonious family atmosphere.
23. Which film will you choose if you are interested in classic literature?
A. Crazy Rich Asians. B. The Farewell.
C. The Trip to Spain. D. Little Women.
