No. 3: VERDI CINE – MOVIES!
One of Gracia’s major draws is its independent movie theater, Verdi Cine. Oh how I love this place! First of all, as any decent cinema should, Verdi shows only original version films. This is not the case with most of Spain’s theaters where almost every film is dubbed in Spanish. I’m a firm believer in subtitles, and if a person is too lazy to read them they shouldn’t be at a foreign film to begin with. But I digress…Verdi doesn’t dub, and they bring in films form all over the globe. Sometimes they hold film festivals, such as a recent festival from Brazil which included an array of disturbing films from politically minded directors.
There’s a bit of everything at Verdi and its eclectic selections are popular with the arty Gracia crowd. If you’re interested in seeing some new and often raved about Spanish or even Catalan cinema, this is the place to go. Verdi Cine is located on a street of the same name, which offers a delicious smorgasbord of bars, boutiques and bistros to enjoy pre or post movie.
Where: Verdi, 32 – 932 38 79 90
When: afternoons and evenings
What: http://www.cines-verdi.com/