In the White City, a 1983 Swiss drama film directed by Alain Tanner, follows Paul, an engineer on an oil tanker, as he grows disillusioned with life at sea and embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Lisbon. After sending his girlfriend Élisa letters from the city's "white" landscape, he finds himself lost and aimless, drifting through the streets without direction or purpose. The film is a poignant exploration of alienation, solitude, and the search for meaning, told through the eyes of its protagonist as he navigates the quiet beauty of Lisbon.