Photography and cinema go well together. Moving images can sometimes help us see or revisit still images, allowing us to better understand their origins, creators, and the worlds they reveal. 'Eu Sou Martin Parr' (I Am Martin Parr), a documentary film about the English photographer Martin Parr (1952-2025), arrives in cinemas tomorrow. Directed by fellow photographer Lee Shulman, the film explores the roots, methods, and motivations behind Parr's unique worldview. The documentary celebrates Parr's 70th birthday by revisiting key locations from his career, including his iconic return to New Brighton, the setting for his famous 1986 portfolio 'The Last Resort'. The film captures how Parr's work, which often focuses on the banality of everyday life, uses vibrant colours and unconventional framing to create a surreal atmosphere. Shulman's documentary avoids redundant theory, instead highlighting how Parr, much like Charlie Chaplin, masterfully blends comedy and tragedy. The film also sheds light on Parr's early black-and-white work and his fundamental philosophy: exploring the gap between the mythology of places and their reality.