Best Movies Set in The Mediterranean
We’ve explored some of the Italian cinematography in the past, full of magical tales, romantic scenes and beautiful scenery. We’ve also binged on a bunch of really good Greek movies, while looking up flights this way. So, today, we decided to explore a wider range of feel-good movies set in the beautiful Mediterranean.
We’d love to hear what you think of this list.
To Catch a Thief (1955)
This cinema classic is full of suspense, but also light and sunny, relaxed with a pinch of naughty suggestiveness.
Shot off the coast of Nice, this film was one of the earliest examples of the brilliant hues Technicolor could bring to the big screen, making the Mediterranean coast the obvious setting for this visual masterpiece.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Yes, this is a psychological thriller, which will keep you ‘on your toes’ all throughout it. And it’s well-balanced with the beautiful views of Italy’s own Monte Carlo, a sun-dappled Mediterranean resort with a casino, a clutch of ostentatious villas and lashings of Riviera-style grandeur.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
In the film, James Bond (Roger Moore) and Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) stay at Hotel Cala Di Volpe on the Italian island of Sardinia. In a stunningly beautiful corner of Sardinia, Cala di Volpe (translates to the ‘bay of foxes’) lies in the most spectacular stretch of coastline, where the lush green vegetation, turquoise sea and sandy beaches combine to create a Mediterranean paradise. Once we are traveling again, you can actually stay at this hotel.
Murder Mystery (2019)
One of the first scenes on the yacht is set in the south of Spain (Malaga), featuring the charming coastal town of Santa Margherita Ligure. This lovely village in the heart of the Italian Riviera is situated near the scenic harbour of Portofino and a half an hour’s drive from the city of Genoa.
Then the movie starts to unfold during the celebration of the Monaco-Grand Prix, which was filmed in Porta Venezia area in Via Lazzaro Spallanzani, Milano. And this isn’t it. As you continue with this hilarious film, you note several locations on Lake Como, for example, a local market was set in Como town in Piazza Medaglie d’Oro.
It’s a funny action comedy, laced with unforgettable views.
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
Classic Mr. Bean is taking you to the south of France, looking for a quiet and sunny trip in the Riviera. However, his trip doesn’t go as smoothly as he expected when he has to face a series of misunderstandings and totally unfortunate coincidences.
This is a really good laugh movie with some of the best sceneries of Cannes.
Meet Me in Montenegro (2015)
In this globe-trotting, funny romance, two ex-lovers, Lina (Linnea Saasen), a Norwegian dancer, and Anderson (Alex Holdridge), an American filmmaker, meet by chance during a visit to Berlin. Their romance is rekindled in spite of the fact that they are both moving to opposite ends of the earth in the next forty-eight hours.
Meanwhile, Anderson’s friends, Stephen (Rupert Friend) and Friederike (Jennifer Ulrich), toy with exploring the sexual boundaries of their long-term relationship.
Filmed on location in five countries over four years, this personal yet sweeping romance takes us on a cinematic journey through the cliffs of Montenegro – this is a true Mediterranean treat!
Halimin put (2012)
This touching, emotional movie is inspired by true events and will take you on a rollercoaster of the brutal reality of the past in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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