It stars Amalric himself as a producer who brings an American Neo-Burlesque troupe to France, played by genuine performers Mimi Le Meaux, Kitten on the Keys, Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, Evie Lovelle and Roky Roulette.

In a road movie narrative, the plot follows the troupe as they tour French port cities with their show, which was performed for actual audiences during the production.

[3] Formerly successful television producer Joachim Zand returns from America to his native France, where he previously has left everything behind, including friends, enemies and his own children.

[4] The idea for the film came from the 1913 book The Other Side of Music-Hall by Colette, a collection of texts written for a newspaper about her life during a music hall tour in the French provinces.

The project started around the same time as the suicide of independent film producer Humbert Balsan, which also had made an impression on Amalric.

Then he read an article in Libération about the American Neo-Burlesque movement, where performers mix striptease with comedy and a resistance to social pressures, and Amalric saw a connection to what Colette had been doing.

[9] The director originally envisioned Portuguese producer Paulo Branco in the role of Joachim, but decided to cast himself only weeks before filming started.

In Le Monde, Jacques Mandelbaum called it "a joy for the eyes and the heart", and argued that "even in its randomness, its failure and imperfection, On Tour is a film that was desperately needed.

"[20] Jonathan Romney of Screen wrote that "this drama with comic touches doesn't live up to the brassiness misleadingly promised in the neon-styled opening credits", and continued: "On Tour doesn't suggest as strong a personality behind the camera as in front of it, and Amalric's appeal as a director – this is his fourth feature – is yet to prove itself commercially.

"[21] "A few touching moments don't redeem this loose, baggy tale of redemption", Peter Brunette summarized his verdict in The Hollywood Reporter.