Film, Barcelona

Upcoming events

Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026

Cinema under the stars gets the five-star treatment at El Palace, where the hotel’s Rooftop Garden transforms into one of the city’s most elegant open-air screens. With skyline views and a little old-school glamour, this is a long way from your average movie night.This summer’s lineup features romantic favourites and feel-good classics, with screenings including Grease, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Casablanca, The Goonies, Roman Holiday, Pride and Prejudice, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Mamma Mia!, Notting Hill, E.T., Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Devil Wears Prada. Films will be shown in the original version with Spanish subtitles.Settle into a hammock or premium deckchair, with freshly made popcorn and a St. Germain Spritz included. With limited capacity and panoramic views, it’s cinema as a proper summer evening out. Tickets start at 38 Euros. Book yours quickly as this one’s bound to sell out fast.

Hotel Palace

May 28 – Sep 30

€38

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Phenomena

“Reality ends here” reads the welcome mat at the aptly named Phenomena cinema, Barcelona’s favorite movie-geek haunt. This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding rooms in Europe, and their wild and wonderful program is a masterclass in how a cinema should be used.Owner Nacho Cerdà and his team blend the newest releases with amazing left-field oddballs, perfect double bills, special screenings and downright classics from near and far. Promising a “pure screening experience,” this is a straight-up, unparalleled, one-halled, red-velveted joy for cinephiles of all persuasion. Screening 35mm, DCP and even 70mm (the only place in Spain to do so), Phenomena goes for greatness, nailing the simple pleasures that make cinema a life-affirming wonderland.There is something special about this place, essential for any self-regarding film lover. Who knows what its eclectic program will bring next month? It’s all part of the experience.

C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 168

Zumzeig Cinema

The most arthouse of Barcelona’s cinemas has returned with a refreshed concept. Zumzeig has reopened this as Catalunya’s first “cinema co-op,” giving everyone a chance to become a member of its new community.As well as a careful selection of national premieres, the team promise parallel events focused on documentaries and experimental cinema, festivals and film debates, increased interaction with audiences as well as participation in the local life of the Sants neighborhood. As part of this new era, the cozy cinema bar offers gastronomic treats that run the range from traditional to avant-garde cuisine, occasionally accompanied by wine tastings.

C/ Béjar, 53