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Montjuic is a treasure trove, flanked by the Palace Museum of Art, the Ethnographic Museum surrounded by pleasant gardens, a botanical garden and topped by ancient fortified castle originally constructed in1640 now employed as a military museum, Every year the beautiful natural area of Montjuic is filled with cultural activities both for those who inhabit this city and for the thousands of visitors who walk its streets in the warm days during the summer. Theatre, music, dance, sports all attract people to this emblematic and symbolic corner of Barcelona
One of the most successful events is its animated cycle of Open Air Cinema. The program doesn’t just focus on film, but also but a fair mix of music, film and the possibility for visitors to Barcelona apartments to share a moment of leisure and relaxation in a pleasant natural environment.
Each time the cycle starts at about 21:00 pm with a varied musical program that lasts an hour followed by the projection on the side of Montjuic Castle of both classic and modern movies.
During August, the program consists of three projections. The first of these is the film Revolutionary Road, which will be screened on Monday August 2nd. This film by American director Sam Mendes is set in the 50´s and features stunning acting by mega-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a young couple who must fight for their ideals.
The second is the director Matteo Garrone´s controversial film Gomorra which will be shown on Wednesday, August 4th. It exposes all the corrupt networks and the powerful connections of the Italian Camorra.
To end the month of August, on Thursday the 6th get ready for a surprise that the organizers have prepared to make sure the series finishes with a hit! Rent apartments in Barcelona and enjoy romantic summer nights, at the outdoor cinema in Montjuic
