What are some of the best movies to watch before we go on the best of Europe in 21 days trip in 2027 we have lots of times and I’m open to lots of suggestions. Thank you.
Posted by
Portland, OR
969 posts
When I went on the RS Venice-Florence-Rome tour the guide recommended "Bread and Tulips". I liked it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_Tulips
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Rosalba Barletta, a Neapolitan-born housewife from Pescara, Italy, finds herself stranded during a family vacation. Instead of waiting for her controlling and unfaithful husband, she hitchhikes her way home, only to impulsively detour to Venice.
Posted by
Nevada USA
33 posts
If it's been a while since you've seen it, watch the "Sound of Music" again, because in Salzburg, Austria you'll see several places where they filmed the movie.
Posted by
Bend, OR
2044 posts
“If it’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium.”
Posted by
San Diego, California
7099 posts
Not a movie, but the current a "Taste of Murder" series, set in Capri and Naples (and disguised Croatia.) combines murder mystery and cooking. BritBox- if you really want to see Europe as a backdrop, BritBox and Acorn TV are essential, IMHO!
Posted by
Land of La
10215 posts
I liked Daniel Craig’s Casino Royal James Bond. Had some great scenes in Venice.
Oceans 12 with Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zetta Jones and Albert Finney
After this film Clooney bought a villa on Lake Como in Italy. Believes he and his family now live in France
Talented Mr Ripley with Matt Damon and Jude Law
Tom Hanks in Inferno set in Rome and Vatican City
Vicki Christina Barcelona with Scarlet Johansson and Javier Bardem
Grand Budapest Hotel with Ralph Finnes
Before Sunrise with Ethan Hawke
Cinema Paradiso
Gary Oldman’s terrific performance as Churchill in
the Darkest Hour.
And oldies but goodies:
Charade
Roman Holiday
Two for the Road
Loads of films set in various European countries. Get used to reading subtitles for such classics as La Dolce Vita.
Posted by
Virginia
1435 posts
I tend to watch a lot of European murder cop procedural series. We'll skip those
Gotta suggest -
The Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Amélie (2001)
A Very Long Engagement (2004) - I know it's set in WW1 but it's in French and I have a big crush on Audrey Tautou
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Bourne Identity (2002)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
I'd be remiss if the immature me didn't recommend EuroTrip 🤣 (2004)