Woody Allen’s latest film, set in Madrid, is receiving millions in public funding. The funding comes with certain stipulations, continuing a trend of Allen filming in Europe following increased scrutiny in Hollywood.
Over the past two decades, Woody Allen has frequently filmed in European cities—including Barcelona, Rome, and Paris—creating films that often resemble “tourist postcards.” This focus on Europe has intensified after his profile in Hollywood was impacted by longstanding sexual abuse allegations.
The article does not specify the exact amount of public funding Allen’s Madrid-set movie is receiving, but notes it is in the millions. It also does not detail the “strings attached” to the funding, only that they exist. The shift towards European locations appears to be a consequence of the controversy surrounding Allen in the United States.
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