Guide to Barcelona

The Woody Allen Film Tour

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:50

In and Around Barcelona

Barcelona has been the setting for some very famous films over the years and boasts some of the most famous casts and directors on these film sets. Woody Allen has to be one of the most successful directors of all time and he filmed in the city just three years ago in the summer of 2007 with star studded cast of Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, when making the hit film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". The film was principally set in Barcelona but they also shot some of it in New York and Asturias. It was Allen's first film in Spain but you wouldn't have know as Cruz picked up an Oscar for best supporting actress and it won best film of the year at the Golden Globes.

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The charming story of two American girls who come to Barcelona for their summer holidays but meet people who leave them re-evaluating their lives is a perfect narrative for such an amazing city. Barcelona has been know to capture your attention and soul. So many people who are passing through, once entered, never come out the other side. The modernist architecture, narrow streets, climate, food and culture is perfectly depicted in the film and you whole heartedly empathise with the two American girls.

The website www.bcnfilm.com explains the 'Movie Walks' you can do, mapping out the different locations where the film was shot and has lots of very interesting facts about the movie. It is the perfect thing to do if you have seen the film or if you are planning on watching it, as you will visit many of the famous sites of Barcelona whilst feeling part of a history and story (although fictional) that is very authentic.

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