Sala Montjuïc is an open-air cinema set up each summer within the grounds of Castell de Montjuïc. The programme combines classic films and recent re-releases in their original versions with live music beforehand and informal food and drink options. Visitors can hire deckchairs or spread out a blanket on the grass to watch the screening with the city as a backdrop. Here, the castle moves beyond its historical role to become an open-air cinema.
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Films are shown in their original version with subtitles, a straightforward way to experience cinema as it was made to be heard.
Arriving early gives you time to pick a deckchair or a spot on the grass, and to catch the pre-show concert before the lights go down.
You can head to the food trucks or bring your own picnic: here, the red carpet is a blanket spread out beneath the pines.