Movies are able to reach millions of viewers, from all over the world, making what is shown on the big screen extremely popular.  And that is exactly what also happens with the places and destinations that serve as the setting for great stories. There are even those who fall in love with a city because it was in a movie and marked them. Isn't it true? From Wonder Woman to Friends through Grace and Frankie or The Strain, Argentina has been present and has always given us something to talk about.  The fact is that the Albiceleste nation is so charming that several multinational film companies decided to film in the vicinity of the country. Whole shoots or just a few scenes, commercial or independent films, some world famous and others that went unnoticed: there is a bit of everything. So if you are planning to travel to the south of the continent, here we compile the top 5 Hollywood blockbusters that were filmed in Argentina and that will make you come and visit very, very soon. Shall we bet?  
From auteur audiovisual pieces to Hollywood hits, Argentina has been the protagonist of many films / Photo: Canva Pro
 

1- Focus

This 2015 film tells the story of a veteran con man who takes an attractive young woman under his wing, but things get complicated when the two begin an affair. Part of the movie starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie was filmed in Buenos Aires. The film tells the story of a criminal couple who end up meeting several years later in the country. It was shot in the capital's neighborhoods: Barracas, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo and San Telmo.    
Focus was chosen for its combination of high production services and its attractive aesthetics./ Photo : Source
In fact, Will Smith himself told Clarín newspaper: "I love Buenos Aires, its meat, its music".  

2- Mars Attacks!

Tim Burton's movie with the participation of great actors such as Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Natalie Portman, Danny DeVito, Rod Steiger, Michael J. Fox, Jack Black, Sarah Jessica Parker.  It pays homage to the films of the 50's about extraterrestrial phenomena. It was filmed mostly in the United States, but some scenes took place in the city of fury, Buenos Aires.  

3- Seven Years in Tibet

Yes, Brad Pitt was in Argentina, specifically Mendoza for most of the filming. Although the plot of the film does not take place in the region of which, they decided to film there to create the illusion that they were in Tibet. Suddenly, Uspallata became Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. They also filmed at the La Plata train station, pretending to be Austria. Simply incredible!  
For the filming of the movie, Brad Pitt lived 4 months in the country / Photo: Source
 

4- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

The last movie of the saga directed by the genius Steven Spielberg, had its adventure in the Iguazu Falls, where the mysterious temple of aliens was located, which the protagonist had to face, but this time with his son. It's worth seeing! You will be able to see all the vegetation in the place, the animals and of course, one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Fact: The movie was filmed in the Falls, although in the movie it said in the Amazon. Production mistake!  

5- X-Men: First Generation (2011)

The film tells the story of Robert, a journalist who lives and works in London and discovers the relationship that united his father with the founding priest of Opus Dei. The film, directed by Roland Joffe, was shot in the cities of Luján, Villa Epecuén, Tornquist, Sierra de la Ventana and Coronel Suárez.  

6- Revenant: The Revenant (2016)

Leonardo DiCaprio stayed quite a long time in Argentina for the shooting of some cold scenes of this wonderful movie. Much of it was filmed on the Olivia River, in the city of Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego.  
The film immerses us in an unexplorable, open, beautiful and virgin world / Photo: Source
  Emmanuel Lubezki's stupendous photography shows us a world full of forests, lakes and mighty rivers, large spaces where animals feed, reproduce and coexist with nature in a harmonious way.  Iñárritu and his crew traveled to the end of the world to film the last scenes of the movie. It seems that the filming took longer and in Canada the temperature began to rise and the thaw arrived. They packed their bags and headed for the southern tip of America.  The Olivia River served to set the tone for this super production that will go down in history, among many other aspects, for being one of those extreme recordings with very difficult weather conditions.  

BONUS TRACK: 

THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES

Starring Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil, it is one of the most recognized Argentine films. Not in vain, it won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Directed by Juan José Campanella, it offers a thrilling plot with a mystery to be solved and shows the viewer different places in Buenos Aires, such as Retiro station, the Palace of Justice or the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium.  
With its remarkable architecture, cobblestone streets and nostalgic cafes, Buenos Aires provides the perfect setting for many films / Photo: Source 
  During the film you will be able to enjoy not too lucid exteriors of neighborhoods such as Constitución, San Telmo, Saavedra, San Cristóbal, Tribunales and Almagro, and even the outlying municipalities of Lanús, Avellaneda and Chivilcoy. Fact: El secreto de sus ojos won the Oscar for best foreign film in 2010. Undoubtedly, these 6 movies will make you feel closer to the Argentine nation. But there is nothing like enjoying it in the front row (and not just in one..).   If this is your first time in the Argentine capital of cinema, be sure to... Walk along Avenida de Mayo, which connects the Casa Rosada and the Congress between sublime buildings such as the Barolo Palace; make a daytime foray to the popular and colorful neighborhood of La Boca and the unusual cemetery in the elegant Recoleta area; look for antiques around the essential San Telmo square, browse the restaurants and avant-garde stores of Palermo SOHO and dine at the renovated docks of Puerto Madero. Even attend a soccer match at La Bombonera and a milonga at an authentic tango house. You will experience Argentina in all its splendor!    
In the city, film, television and audiovisual platforms are allowed to shoot fictions since October 2020, which mobilizes a large industry / Photo: Canva Pro
  Fact: Since February 26 theaters in CABA and the province of Buenos Aires opened (after being closed for more than 1 year), with all the sanitary protocols and a 30% capacity. You can read the complete info here. At Daytours4u we offer tailor-made tours and activities so that you only have to worry about enjoying your dream vacation, and you can continue planning your trips and getaways with peace of mind. 
  By: Nathaly Bosch, social communicator by profession and curious traveler by choice. Spanish editor for Daytours4u.