- Zorba the Greek” (1964): This classic film, based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, follows an Englishman as he befriends a free-spirited Greek man named Zorba.
- “Before Midnight” (2013): The third installment of Richard Linklater’s romantic trilogy, this film features a couple played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as they navigate their relationship during a summer trip to Greece, including Athens.
- “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (2002): Although primarily set in Chicago, this comedic film includes scenes set in Athens, showcasing Greek culture and traditions.
- “The Two Faces of January” (2014): Starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, and Oscar Isaac, this thriller is set in Athens in the 1960s and follows a couple who become entangled with a local tour guide.
- “Never on Sunday” (1960): Also known as “Pote tin Kyriaki,” this black-and-white film tells the story of an American intellectual who becomes enchanted by a Greek prostitute while visiting Athens.
- “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” (2005): Based on Ann Brashares’ novel, this coming-of-age film features four friends who share a magical pair of pants during their summer apart, with one character spending time in Athens.
- “A Touch of Spice” (2003): This Greek-Turkish film centres around a Greek chef who reminisces about his childhood in Istanbul and his return to Athens years later.
- “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” (1988): Set in Prague and Paris primarily, this film also includes scenes in Athens. Based on Milan Kundera’s novel, it explores love, relationships, and political turmoil during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
- “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” (2001): While set primarily on the Greek island of Kefalonia, this romantic drama has some scenes set in Athens during World War II. The film stars Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz.
- “Boy on a Dolphin” (1957): This adventure film features Sophia Loren as a young Greek woman who discovers an ancient statue of a boy riding a dolphin near Athens, leading to intrigue and romance.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Athens
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