The capital has always been the scene of the most varied artistic demonstrations and cinema has been no exception.
There are many films that have Lisbon as their backdrop and that help to preserve images of our city in history.
From Portuguese films to international works, Lisbon leaves no one indifferent.
Today we bring you suggestions for home entertainment, but with a special ingredient: our Lisbon as a backdrop.
Good stories, interesting arguments and the best views ever.
Journey to Lisbon, 1994
A film by Wim Wenders that takes an almost poetic journey to Lisbon. At the same time, it reflects on nature.
It tells the story of a sound designer who travels to Lisbon to help finish a film, at the request of a director friend.
Night Train to Lisbon, 2013
A film by Billie August, based on the novel by Pascal Mercier. The script reminds us of the Estado Novo, the PIDE and the whole period before the Carnation Revolution.
The story takes us through the streets of Lisbon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEJf4Ch5obU
The White City, 1983
A movie that tells the story of a sailor who lands in Lisbon and makes short films of the city with his camera.
A film nominated in 1983 for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and awarded a César in the “Best Foreign Film” category in 1984.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a1Mffb3XN0
Fantasia Lusitana, 2010
A documentary film by João Canijo that portrays the Salazar era and World War II, when refugees fleeing the Nazi regime chose Portugal to stay in.
At this time, Portugal was a country that functioned around a reality created by Salazar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1O3-dwHmF4
Alto Bairro, 2015
A documentary film directed by Rui Simões about Bairro Alto, one of Lisbon’s most popular neighborhoods .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enp5uJ8fpHM