Many directors have chosen Santorini to film their movies. The intriguing crescent shape, the famous caldera, the picturesque whitewashed buildings, and the island's tranquility offers a great diversity.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life”, is probably the most well-known movie that was filmed on the island, starring Angelina Jolie. The enchanting village of Oia was one of the filming locations of the movie, offering its hospitality to the famous actors of the film. It is no wonder why Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited again Santorini a few years later.. The film also has some impressive underwater scenes, featuring Santorini’s incredible sea-bottom.
Summer Lovers
One of the first movies ever filmed in Santorini was “Summer Lovers”. It was also filmed in Oia, while the housed used in the film is still there. The film offered a first glimpse at the beauties of the island and its lifestyle. The powerful images captured the audience’s attention and gained significant popularity. Long before the Internet era, the movie became a commercial tool for Greek Tourism Authority.
Che ne sara di noi
The Italian movie closes the trilogy of the films made in Santorini. Unlike its predecessors, the film was critically acclaimed. Island’s idyllic landscape was the perfect setting to follow the
story of three eighteen-year-olds just out of high school.
Leave your own movie-like adventures in Santorini with a stay at our boutique hotel.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life”, is probably the most well-known movie that was filmed on the island, starring Angelina Jolie. The enchanting village of Oia was one of the filming locations of the movie, offering its hospitality to the famous actors of the film. It is no wonder why Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited again Santorini a few years later.. The film also has some impressive underwater scenes, featuring Santorini’s incredible sea-bottom.
Summer Lovers
One of the first movies ever filmed in Santorini was “Summer Lovers”. It was also filmed in Oia, while the housed used in the film is still there. The film offered a first glimpse at the beauties of the island and its lifestyle. The powerful images captured the audience’s attention and gained significant popularity. Long before the Internet era, the movie became a commercial tool for Greek Tourism Authority.
Che ne sara di noi
The Italian movie closes the trilogy of the films made in Santorini. Unlike its predecessors, the film was critically acclaimed. Island’s idyllic landscape was the perfect setting to follow the
story of three eighteen-year-olds just out of high school.
Leave your own movie-like adventures in Santorini with a stay at our boutique hotel.