A comedy film that will put Madrid on the map of world cinema
Tape, still There is no official addressit will be a Contemporary comedy Produced by Wanda VisionGravier Productions and 3Six9 Studios. It is scheduled to be photographed Spring 2026 It will be implemented completely differently Madrid locationsThis is unprecedented so far in the director’s career.
This will be the third time Woody Allen directs Film in Spain yet “Vicky Cristina Barcelona“(2008) and”Rifkin Festival“(2020), the latter was filmed in San Sebastian. However, I had not chosen that before Madrid as the only group film.
Institutional support and strategic vision
The movie has Partial public financing both of them Madrid City Hall As of Regional government. Both organizations justify this investment as a tool International promotion Subordinate Madrid photoespecially in a large context Film festivals Where the film is expected to compete.
This strategy has already been successfully applied in 2008 with “Vicky Cristina Barcelona“, which attracted global attention to the city of Barcelona and caused a noticeable stir Economic and tourism return.
Political debate about care
resolution Financing Woody Allen’s new project It has drawn criticism from certain sectors of the country He left Madridwho consider it doubtful to support Public funds For a director surrounded by controversy. Despite this, The Community of Madrid continues to bet To attract Global productions As a means to Economic and cultural revitalization.
Woody Allen: “I love Madrid”
Allen himself has stated that he is excited about this New challenge: “I would be very happy to return to Spain. This would be my dream Rolling for the third time There I had my first chance to make a movie Madrid“The city I’ve always loved.”
Visited the director Spanish capitalBut I never worked at it professionally. His election reinforces the growing expectations of Madrid as a European cinematic region.
A boost to the local industry
During a conference on cinema that I organized Institute of Madrid StudiesActor Imanol Arias He emphasized that “filmmaking is… Cheaper than the Olympics“, referring to influence Informational and economic That can generate this kind of imaging.
Maria Luisa Gutierrez, producer of successful comedies such as “There is only one fatherHe stressed that Allen’s film would help Repositioning of Madrid like World cinema reference.
Maximum expectations for the movie are 51
together The cast has not yet been confirmedexpectations surrounding the new work of Woody Allen It never stops growing. His seniority, Unmistakable style The novelty of the environment promises a story that will come together Cynicism, romanticism and urban customs.
Madrid will not be just decorationbut also A More personality In a narrative that once again promises to produce Conversation and division of opinions. This, in Allen’s films, is usually synonymous with success.