If you want to experience Europe without getting on a plane, you can do it through a bit of movie magic. Oh, and you’ll need a Netflix subscription. Each of these 16 movies currently streaming on Netflix takes place in Europe. Whether it’s the French countryside in Under the Eiffel Tower or bustling Barcelona in The Occupant, each film transports you to one of Europe’s beautiful locales. Some of the movies tell a sweet love story that’ll make you want to find your own love in Europe, but some of these thrillers might make you jump. They’re all worth a watch, though, so keep reading to check them all out.
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The Danish Girl
This film, set in 1920s Denmark, tells the story of a man who decides he wants to live his life as a woman instead.
Watch The Danish Girl on Netflix.
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The Hundred-Foot Journey
A family leaves their home of India behind to go to France to open a restaurant, but find an unexpected bump in the road in a nearby restaurant.
Watch The Hundred-Foot Journey on Netflix.
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Hugo
Asa Butterfield plays an orphan in Paris in this stunning film that will take you on an adventure through one of Europe’s most iconic cities.
Watch Hugo on Netflix.
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The Occupant
This Barcelona-based thriller takes you on a wild ride with a man who gives up a life he decides he doesn’t want anymore to take over the life of a man he’s envious of.
Watch The Occupant on Netflix.
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On Body and Soul
This film, which tells the story of a couple with an unusual connection, takes place in Budapest, Hungary, but is definitely outside the realm of reality.
Watch On Body and Soul on Netflix.
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Paris Is Us
This Paris-set story follows a woman in love who starts to lose her grasp on reality and can’t stop thinking about what ifs.
Watch Paris Is Us on Netflix.
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The Two Popes
This movie, which is loosely based on real events in the lives of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, sets the scene in the home of Catholicism: Vatican City.
Watch The Two Popes on Netflix.
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