Europe in Films

This website is an initial attempt to build a personal archive of notable filming locations in Europe. See About for more information. Select a country to zoom in, and click on a location to see the film(s) associated with it.

Bruges

Film: In Bruges

In Bruges is a 2008 British-American crime-black comedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two Irish hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as their gangster boss. The film takes place—and was filmed—in the Belgian city of Bruges. (source: Wikipedia)

Rozenhoedkaai Brugge

For me, the most memorable scene happens at the bell tower "The belfry of Bruges", and if you have seen the film, you probably would agree with me. If you haven't seen it... well, go see it, I won't give spoilers here!

Bruge Belfry

Görlitz

Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a 2014 comedy film directed by Wes Anderson. Do not be fooled by its name - it has nothing to do with Budapest; rather, most of the film was shot in Görlitz, a German town at the border of Germany, Poland and Czech Republic.

Goerlitz stadtansicht

One of the principal locations was the defunct Görlitzer Warenhaus, a huge Jugendstil department store with a giant atrium, one of the few such department stores in Germany to survive World War II. It served as the atrium lobby of the hotel. (source: Wikipedia)

Goerlitz karstadt lichthof

Vienna

Film: Before Sunrise

Florence

Film: A Room with a View

Rome

Film: Roman Holiday

Paris

Film: Midnight in Paris

Dublin

Film: Once

Munich

Film: L'année dernière à Marienbad

Berlin

Film: Das Leben der Anderen

Salzburg

Film: The Sound of Music

Kardamyli

Film: Before Midnight

Reykjavik

Film: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Prague

Film: The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Barcelona

Film: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Sicily

Film: Malèna

Venice

Film: Death in Venice

Kraków

Film: Schindler's List