My Cinematic Tour of Paris

I’ve all the time wished to go to Paris. Not as a result of it’s the Metropolis of Lights or the Metropolis of Love however as a result of I’ve seen it as its personal character in numerous films and TV exhibits through the years. 

I wished to relive the scenes from movies like The Vacationer, go to iconic Paris sights like The Louvre as seen in The Da Vinci Code, stroll the Pont des Arts like Carrie and Massive from Intercourse and The Metropolis and discover the Montmartre neighbourhood like Amélie. I did simply that. 

I stayed in House Latin, a resort situated within the Latin Quarter, the realm I wished to base myself in so I may simply hit the filming areas on my record. The resort is only a few streets away from the Notre Dame and Shakespeare & Co Bookstore and proper subsequent to a Metro station. 

I may record 100 movies and TV exhibits however I had three days in Paris and narrowed it all the way down to the preferred spots (together with some private favourites). So right here’s the very best filming areas in Paris, France.

Eiffel Tower

It might be incorrect to jot down any put up associated to Paris with out mentioning its star participant, the Eiffel Tower. So I’m beginning with essentially the most iconic landmark in Paris which you’ll positively see at some stage in your journey.

There’s possible not a film or TV present primarily based in Paris that wouldn’t glimpse the Eiffel Tower sooner or later nevertheless it options extra prominently in films like A View to Kill (1985) when James Bond has dinner within the Jules Verne restaurant earlier than chasing Could Day up the steps. 

Additionally seen in: Ratatouille, Monte Carlo, Midnight in Paris, Gossip Lady, Emily in Paris, and Intercourse and The Metropolis.

Pont des Arts

One of many bridges in Paris I most wished to see was the Pont des Arts which was the point of interest for the final two episodes of Intercourse and The Metropolis (2004) the place Massive lastly declares his love for Carrie Bradshaw on this iconic bridge, making their love official. 

I visited all of the Intercourse and The Metropolis areas in Paris together with Rue Servandoni, Kong, Place Saint Sulpice and Jeu de Paume museum however Pont des Arts positively takes the highest spot. 

Till lately Pont des Arts was the ‘love-lock bridge’ the place {couples} would depart their mark on the town within the type of a lock earlier than it obtained too heavy and wanted to be eliminated. 

Additionally seen in: The Bourne Identification, Taken, Amelie, Gossip Lady, and Emily in Paris.

Pont de Bir-Hakeim

Paris is full of bridges so it’s solely proper that I visited those that have been used as filming areas on my literary tour of the town. Subsequent up is Pont de Bir-Hakeim which is a two-level bridge with views of the Eiffel Tower. 

It’s most recognised for being featured in Inception (2010) when Cobb (Leonardo di Caprio) takes Ariadne into the dream world and so they used the colonnade of the bridge’s viaduct to shoot Ariadne ‘creating’ the bridge utilizing mirrors. It’s the right location for the idea of the film and one you’ll be able to’t miss in Paris! 

Additionally seen in: The Final Tango in Paris.

Palais Royal Gardens

The TV present that impressed me to ebook a visit to Paris as a display screen vacationer was Emily in Paris (2020). The present had extra depth than the cliche American woman strikes to France plot as a result of it really made Paris its personal character and I wished to observe Emily’s footsteps. 

Probably the greatest locations to start out with was Palais Royal Gardens the place Emily meets her finest buddy Mindy and the situation is used for a lot of scenes all through the collection. Inside a bustling, city space like Paris is Palais Royal Gardens, a quiet escape of timber, fountains and benches for the right Parisian lunch. 

Throughout my time in Paris, I visited over 80 Emily in Paris areas together with Emily’s condo, Gabriel’s restaurant, Savoir workplace and cafes however for someplace particular the place you’ll be able to get pleasure from a picnic, head to Palais Royal Gardens.

Additionally seen in: Gossip Lady, Paris.

The Louvre

The Louvre is the most important museum on the earth in measurement, masking over 73,000 sq. metres. It’s additionally astonishing to take a look at, which is why it’s usually used as a filming location (like a variety of Paris buildings).

Probably the most well-known film that used The Louvre for taking pictures is The Da Vinci Code (2006). Harvard Professor, Dr Robert Langdon is in Paris when the Louvre’s curator is killed and Langdon is requested to assist clarify markings of the physique by the French police. 

Probably the most recognisable a part of the museum is the Louvre Pyramid within the courtyard which serves as an entrance however now as one of the crucial instagrammable locations in Paris.

Additionally seen in: Surprise Girl, Nationwide Lampoon’s European Trip, and The Sopranos.

Montmartre

The neighbourhood of Montmartre is without doubt one of the most lovely locations to go to in Paris and was the setting of Amelie (2001), a fantasy film a couple of waitress who adjustments the lives of these round her.

Filming areas right here embrace Café des Deux Moulins, the cafe the place Amelie works, Maison Collignon grocery retailer for Amelie souvenirs and Basilique du Sacré-Cœur the place you’ll be able to climb the steps like Amelie did for unbeatable views of Paris.

Montmartre is the house to the well-known Moulin Rouge, the “I Love You Wall” and Canal St Martin which all make for glorious stops whereas within the space.

Additionally seen in: John Wick, Monte Carlo, Moulin Rouge, and Emily in Paris.

Shakespeare & Firm

Earlier than Sundown (2004) is a romance film about American Jesse and French Celine who reunite at a real-life Paris location, Shakespeare & Co bookstore the place Jesse is selling his novel about their love story. The bookshop is situated adjoining to Notre Dame. 

The opening scene takes place on this well-known English bookstore, a Paris must-see for all ebook lovers however be conscious of the queues to get in!

Additionally seen in: Julie & Julia, Anthony Bourdain: The Layover, and Midnight in Paris.

Extra Filming Places in Paris

• Notre Dame as seen in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and The Man in The Iron Masks (1998).
• Place de la Concorde as seen in The Satan Wears Prada (2006).
• Bistrot La Renaissance as seen in Inglorious Basterds (2009).
• Le Nemours Café as seen in The Vacationer (2010).
• Musée d’Orsay as seen in Gossip Lady (2010).
• Pont Alexandre III as seen in Me Earlier than You (2016).
• Caveau de la Huchette as seen in La La Land (2016).

And that’s how I spent my time within the French capital, discovering all of the finest filming areas as seen in iconic films and TV exhibits so you’ll be able to take this record and simply tick off the spots for your self.