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The latest stories, guides, and insights from across Europe.
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Mission: Impossible in Prague: The 1996 Film That Put Prague on the Map
When Mission: Impossible premiered in May 1996, Prague was still emerging from the fog of post-communism.
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Star Wars in Europe: Every Filming Location From the Original Trilogy to the Sequels
When you think of Star Wars filming locations, you might picture desert planets, ice worlds, and alien landscapes.
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Romantic Europe on Film: The Most Swoon-Worthy Filming Locations
There’s something magical about European film romance.
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European Crime TV and Nordic Noir: A Complete Filming Location Guide
From the murky canals of Copenhagen to the sun-drenched streets of Sicily, European crime television has transformed the…
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Wes Anderson’s Europe: Every Filming Location from The Grand Budapest Hotel to The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson has cultivated a distinctive visual style so recognizable that his films exist almost as alternate realities—carefully…
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Borgen: Danish Political Drama That Predicted Reality
In 2010, before The Bridge and The Killing established Danish television as a global phenomenon, Danish broadcaster DR1…
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The Killing (Forbrydelsen): Copenhagen’s Dark Side on Screen
When The Killing premiered on Danish television in 2011, the same year that The Bridge launched, Copenhagen became…
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The Bridge (Broen): Nordic Noir’s Most Famous Show and the Øresund Connection
When the opening credits of The Bridge rolled across television screens in 2011, viewers across Europe had no…
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Czech New Wave Cinema: The 1960s Films That Changed European Cinema
The 1960s were a moment of extraordinary cultural flowering in Czechoslovakia.
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Anthropoid & Lidice: Czech WWII Stories on Screen
Some locations carry such profound historical weight that filming a dramatic story there becomes almost sacred act.
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Barrandov Studios: The ‘Hollywood of Europe’ in Prague’s Backyard
When people think of European film production, they typically imagine Paris, Rome, or perhaps Berlin.
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The Illusionist, Snowpiercer & Prague’s Period Drama Career
Prague’s role in cinema extends far beyond a single genre or era.
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Amadeus: Mozart’s Prague (Filmed Where Mozart Actually Performed!)
Miloš Forman’s Amadeus is a rare cinematic achievement: an epic period drama that won the Academy Award for…
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Lupin: Netflix’s Thrilling Paris Through Omar Sy’s Eyes
Netflix’s Lupin is a French heist series that exploded onto the global streaming platform in January 2021, proving…
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Midnight in Paris: Woody Allen’s Love Letter to the City of Light
Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris (2011) is perhaps the ultimate romantic film about Paris.
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Amélie’s Montmartre: A Filming Location Walking Tour of Paris’s Most Charming Neighborhood
Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie (2001) is a love letter to Paris, specifically to the quirky, bohemian, deeply romantic neighborhood…
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Emily in Paris: Every Filming Location You Can Actually Visit
When Netflix released Emily in Paris in October 2020, the show immediately became a cultural phenomenon—and one of…
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Danish Cinema: The Dogme 95 Movement and Lars von Trier
While Danish television was achieving global success with shows like The Bridge, The Killing, and Borgen, Danish cinema…
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La Liga, El Clásico, and the Bar Around the Corner: Spanish Football Culture
If you want to understand Spanish culture, you don’t need to read history books or take a sociology…
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Flamenco: Far More Than a Tourist Show
When you Google “flamenco,” you’ll see red dresses, dramatic hand movements, and someone furiously tapping their feet. You’ll…
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Tapas Culture: The Art of Eating Standing Up with Friends
There’s a moment in every first-time visitor’s Spanish experience when it clicks: you’re standing at a bar in…
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The Spanish Schedule: Why Spain Eats Dinner at 10 PM and How to Adapt
When you first arrive in Spain, your stomach will stage a rebellion.
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Portuguese Hospitality: Why Strangers Invite You to Dinner
There’s a concept in Portuguese culture called “receber bem,” which translates roughly as “receiving well.” It’s the obligation…
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Surfing in Portugal: How a Fishing Nation Became Europe’s Surf Capital
On the surface, it makes sense: Portugal has nearly 1,300 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, consistent swell, and a…
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World War II on Screen: A Guide to Europe’s Most Powerful Filming Locations
World War II remains one of cinema’s most important subjects.