In 1999, Bagno Antonio was chosen as one of the evocative locations for The Talented Mr Ripley, the masterpiece directed by Anthony Minghella, a British director renowned for his extraordinary attention to detail and his search for authentic locations. Set against these waters and the timeless charm of Ischia, the film featured some of the greatest stars of international cinema, including Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman, helping to make Bagno Antonio an iconic location where beauty, history and cinema blend into a timeless experience. It was here that the famous scene depicting the first meeting between Tom Ripley, Dickie Greenleaf and Marge Sherwood was filmed, with the Aragonese Castle providing the backdrop. The film crew spent several weeks between Ischia and Procida, leaving a memory that remains vivid among those who had the pleasure of working with Minghella, who passed away prematurely in 2008 but is still remembered today as one of the great masters of contemporary cinema.