- The Bourne Identity (2002) – This action-packed thriller follows the story of Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin suffering from amnesia who finds himself in Geneva trying to unravel his mysterious past.
- GoldenEye (1995) – The iconic James Bond film, starring Pierce Brosnan as 007, features several thrilling scenes set in and around Lake Geneva, including a dramatic chase with a speedboat.
- The Interpreter (2005) – Set at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, this political thriller follows an interpreter (Nicole Kidman) who overhears an assassination plot, leading to a tense investigation.
- Belle de Jour (1967) – Directed by the renowned filmmaker Luis Buñuel, this French drama tells the story of a bored housewife (Catherine Deneuve) who seeks excitement by becoming a high-class prostitute in Geneva.
- The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) – While most of the film takes place in the United States, Geneva plays a significant role as one of the locations where a pivotal character travels.
- Johnny English Reborn (2011) – In this comedic spy film, Rowan Atkinson takes on the role of bumbling English secret agent Johnny English, who finds himself in Geneva, getting entangled in a plot to assassinate a world leader.
- The Young Doctors (1961) – An early English comedy film, set in a fictional Geneva hospital, follows the humorous antics of a group of young doctors navigating their love lives and medical careers.
- Les petits mouchoirs (2010) – Directed by Guillaume Canet, this French drama tells the story of a group of friends who gather at a chalet in the French Alps, not far from Geneva, to support one of their own after a life-altering accident.
- Mon oncle (1958) – This classic French comedy, directed by Jacques Tati, features Geneva as one of the settings where Monsieur Hulot’s comic misadventures take place.
- The International (2009) – While primarily set in other locations, including Berlin and Istanbul, Geneva provides the backdrop for some critical scenes in this thriller about an Interpol agent investigating a powerful banking corporation’s illegal activities.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Geneva
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