Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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A Dog’s Dream (To Oneiro tou Skylou) (2005)
Theo Angelopoulos’ former assistant Angelos Frantzis’ magical realist film noir unfolds over one night in Athens. Starring Constantinos Markoulakis and Peggy Trikalioti, two of Greece’s hippest young actors.
From the Edge of the City (Apo tin Akri tis Polis) (1998)
Constantinos Giannaris’ breakthrough film exposes the seedy underbelly of Athens, with this gritty drama about underage immigrant rent boys.
Never on Sunday (Pote Tin Kyriaki) (1960)
“Mythic tale of life in Piraeus with enduring appeal; represents the essence of the Greek spirit.”––Diane Shugart, author, Athens by Neighborhood. Jules Dassin made Melina Mercouri famous by casting her as a feisty prostitute who outwits Homer Thrace, an American classicist who tries to tame her.
The Opposites (Oi Apenandoi) (1981)
A reclusive oddball falls in love with his neighbor. “A brilliant director of photography and now director, Yorgos Panousopoulos focuses his keen eye on Athens.”––Konstantinos Tzoumas, actor and radio show host.
Quiet Days in August (Hsyxes Meres tou Avgoustou) (1991)
Veteran director Pandelis Voulgaris paints a sensitive portrait of the lonely people left behind in mid-August Athens and the tentative friendships they forge in the deserted city.
Day Off (To Repo) (1982)
“Brilliant dissection of petit bourgeois life, as a guy tries to squeeze all his errands into a single day off. Very funny and very real.”––Angelos Frantzis, film director.
