Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid, his 51st

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MADRID, Spain — Veteran Hollywood director Woody Allen is shooting his latest film on the streets of Madrid as the Spanish capital seeks to burnish its status as a global cinema hub. The US director-screenwriter-actor, now largely ostracised in his home country by scandals, began the shooting for his 51st film earlier this month in

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Oct 22, 2026

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