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In the triumph of cinema, French châteaux hold a place of honor. Some films shot in these châteaux have become legendary.
They tell a story.
An idealized, idealized, ideological one.
The seventh art thus participates in historical truth: it shapes it and proclaims it with an unprecedented resounding impact.
With cinema, even the loudest and most sensational truths are passed down to posterity.
That, too, is history: it is always told by the victors.
Fleeting, ephemeral, yet so delightful to see and hear, comfortably nestled in an armchair in the back of a darkened theater, these truths delivered by cinema rely on the authenticity of the settings: the castles.
See and believe: everything is true because it’s presented to you on authentical place…
Then the show can begin.
One last question: have you ever had that feeling, while watching a film, of being so captivated by the scenery that you forget the plot unfolding there? Or of being completely transported to another era, like a plunge into history that detaches you from reality?
Visual aesthetics are paramount in cinema. Therefore, it is crucial to identify locations that align with the director’s vision or the reality of the historical context. This is how we find ourselves in that altered state, captivated and transcended by films.
In the world of cinema, the choice of filming places is of extreme importance, often forgotten by viewers.
Films and the places that serve as their settings are in symbiosis: By their authenticity and the soul that inhabits them, castles and historical monuments are inevitable subjects, leading actors, for directors.
And for film buffs who dream of walking in the footsteps of their favorite actors and actresses, here are the must-see film destinations where you’ll meet real stars of the set: castles, abbeys, fortified towns, cities, citadels, manor houses, fortified farms, private mansions…
Here, there’s no AI: everything is authentic (we’re telling you).
Hush! No more sound.
Knock! Knock! Knock! Rise the curtain! Let the ball begin!
The spectacle of history is about to begin.
Fontenay Abbey, located in the Côte-d’Or department and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest preserved abbey in the world. It is also a favorite location for filmmakers. Indeed, several popular films were shot there, including:
– Poker d’As (1928), directed by Henri Desfontaines
– Les Trois Mousquetaires (1961), directed byBernard Borderie
– Angélique, marquise des anges (1964), directed by Bernard Borderie with Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein et Jean Rochefort, followed by Merveilleuse Angélique (1965) and Angélique et le Roy (1966)
– Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau
– Les Aventures de Philibert, capitaine puceau (2011), directed by Sylvain Fusée
– La Duchesse d’Avila (1973), directed by Philippe Ducrest
– Ces beaux messieurs de Bois Doré (1976), directed by Bernard Borderie
– La Messe en Si (1978), directed by Klaus Kirschner
– L’enfant des Loups (1991), directed by Philippe Monnier
– De Terre et de Sang (1991), directed by Jim Goddard
– La Reine et le Cardinal (2008), directed by Marc Rivière
– La Marquise des Ombres (2011), directed by Edouard Niermans
The Chateau de Courances is located in Essonne, not far from Paris. This chateau star is very discreet, and yet, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him at least once on screen, in:
– The Man in the Iron Mask, 1962, directed by Henri Decoin, with the legendary Jean Marais
– Molière, 2007, directed by Laurent Tirard, starring Romain Duris and Fabrice Luchini
– Le sens de la fête, 2017, directed by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, starring Jean-Pierre Bacri and Jean-Paul Rouve
– Flowers and Mist, 2013, directed by Ding Yang Guo
– Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table !, 2013, directed by Guillaume Gallienne
– Chinese Zodiac, 2012, directed by Jackie Chan
– Lupin, 2023, Netflix
– Le Guignolo with Jean-Paul Belmondo
– Papy fait de la résistance, 1983, directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, with Jacques Villeret.
The magnificent Royaumont Abbey in the Oise region, an exceptional former Cistercian monastery built under the patronage of Louis IX, has also served as a backdrop for several films. Among them:
– The legendary “La Belle et la Bête” – Beauty and the Beast, directed by Jean Cocteau; – The comedy Hibernatus (1969), directed by Edouard Molinaro and starring the flamboyant Louis de Funès.
The Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne is one of those castles that have been repurposed as a film and television production second life.
A jewel of the 18th century, this French-style country house, richly furnished and surrounded by formal gardens, located just outside Paris, has served as the backdrop for nearly 80 films! Its resemblance to the Élysée Palace explains its popularity. Among the films that have featured scenes shot there are:
– Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola (2006),
– Les liaisons dangereuses – Dangerous Liaisons (1989),
– La Reine Margot – Queen Margot (1994),
– Ridicule (1996),
– Les adieux à la Reine – Farewell, My Queen (2012),
– Jeanne du Barry (2023).
The Château du Plessis Bourré is one of the magnificent Loire Valley châteaux. Located near Angers, it is an exceptional location, prized by film shoots because it has undergone very few external alterations since its construction. As such, it has been the setting for numerous films by French directors, including:
– Peau d’Ane – Donkey Skin (1970) directed by Jacques Demy, starring Catherine Deneuve and Jean Marais
– The Princess of Montpensier (2010) directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
The Abbey of Sainte-Marie de Frontfroide is an exceptional religious site located in Narbonne. It boasts a rich history, having been originally built in 1093 by Benedictine monks. However, it doesn’t yet have a significant film history, but there’s no doubt a productive future awaits it! Indeed, it was one of the locations used for filming the latest blockbuster from renowned Hollywood director Ridley Scott: The Last Duel (2021), starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, among other stars in the cast!
The Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte needs no introduction. Located near Melun, it is a masterpiece of 17th-century classical style. As is often the case with remarkable historical monuments, it has been the setting for numerous films. Among the most notable are:
The Château d’Ermenonville, located in the Oise region, is in the classical style. While it resembles many châteaux from this flourishing period of architecture, it holds a special place in the history of French cinema. Indeed, it is the famous modern-day Château de Montmirail featured in the hugely popular film Les Visiteurs (1993), starring the remarkable duo of Godefroy de Montmirail (played by Jean Reno) and Jacquouille (played by Christian Clavier).
The Château de Vigny, built in the Troubadour style, was commissioned by George d’Amboise, chief minister to King Louis XII. Located in the Val d’Oise, this historic site shares a commonality with the Château d’Ermenonville… it was the setting for scenes in the film *Les Visiteurs* (1993)! Its cinematic history is quite rich, as it has also been chosen by several directors, including:
– George Lauthner for a few scenes in his cult classic *Les Tontons flingueurs* (1963);
– Claude Zidi for scenes in his film *L’Animal* (1977) starring Jean-Paul Belmondo.
With its high crenellated towers, drawbridge, and settings populated by valiant knights and legendary creatures, the Château de Pierrefonds offers a true journey into the imagination of the Middle Ages.
It is one of the most iconic filming locations in France. Some scenes from Martin Bourboulon’s “The Three Musketeers”, particularly those set at the Duke of Buckingham’s residence in England, were filmed there.
Pierrefonds also served as the backdrop for the adventures of King Arthur in the British television series *Merlin*, between 2008 and 2012. – Peau d’Ane – Donkey Skin- (1970),
– Papy fait de la résistance (1983),
– Les Visiteurs -The Visitors- (1993),
– Jeanne d’Arc – Joan of Arc -, directed by Luc Besson (1999), were also filmed at Pierrefonds.
The City of Carcassonne is the most formidable medieval fortified complex in Europe and its legendary silhouette has not failed to inspire filmmakers: it can be seen for example in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, with Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, or in The Visitors.
Since 1896, the castle has provided superb sets and shots for the cinema.
Among the most notable of the 240 film shoots organized at the Palace of Versailles, we can mention:
1927, Napoleon, directed by Abel Gance: At the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Palace of Versailles, the Hall of Mirrors, the Chapel, and the antechamber of the Grand Couvert.
1953, Si Versailles m’était conté…, directed by Sacha Guitry: Exterior and interior of the Palace of Versailles.
1954, Madame du Barry, directed by Christian-Jacque : parterre nord, bassin du Dragon, cour d’honneur
1955, Marie Antoinette, directed by Jean Delannoy: exteriors and photos for set design: Hall of Mirrors, Salon of Mars, Chapel, Queen’s Staircase, Petit Trianon
1960, L’amant de cinq jours, directed by Philippe de Broca : Grand Trianon
1965, Angélique et le Roy, directed by Bernard Borderie : cour royale, parterre, jardins
1975, Marie-Antoinette, directed by Guy Lefranc
1981, La nuit de Varennes, directed by Ettore Scola
1988, Valmont, directed by Miloš Forman
1989, La Révolution française : les années lumière, directed by Robert Enrico : Cour royale (reconstruction of the royal gate), Parck, Opera Louis XV
1994, Jefferson à Paris – Jefferson in Paris, directed by James Ivory, starring Nick Nolte
2005, Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola: Chapel, Hercules Room, Hall of Mirrors, Peace Room, Queen’s Staircase, North and South Stone Galleries, King’s Bedchamber Balcony, Marble Courtyard, Porcelain Room Window, Central Window Balcony of the Hall of Battles, Gardens, Queen’s Little Theatre, Queen’s Hamlet, Exterior of the Petit Trianon / French Pavilion, Grand Park
List of film shoots at Versailles:
1896, Fountains of Versailles, produced by Gaumont: at the Bassin de Latone
1904, Re-enactment of a Festival under Louis XIV, produced by Maison Pathé Frères: at the Neptune Basin and the Colonnade Grove
1904, Stroll through the Gardens of Versailles, produced by Gaumont: at the Grand Trianon Gardens, Horseshoe Bend and Grand Canal
1908, Several Scenes on Marie Antoinette, directed by Henri Lavedan and Georges Lenôtre: at the Petit Trianon and the Park of Versailles: Private Gardens; Apollo Baths; Orangery and Water Features.
1908, Historical reconstruction, created by Georges Fagot: the exteriors of the Trianon Palace, in front of the gates of the Palace of Versailles.
1909, Cinematic views, directed by Georges Fagot: in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles
1910, Cinematic shots and scene reconstructions, directed by Max Lyon: filmed outdoors
1910, Reproduction of historical scenes from the Louis XIV era, produced by Pathé Frères: in the park of the Palace of Versailles
1911, The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace, directed by Camille de Morchon: in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles
1911, Cinematic views, directed by C. Gilbert: in the parks of Versailles and the Trianons
1911, Cinematic Views, directed by Jacques Brindejont-Offenbach: in the gardens of the Versailles estate
1911, Cinematic views, produced by Gaumont, in the park’s walkways
1912, Re-creation of a historical scene, produced by Pathé Frères: in the gardens of the Versailles estate
1912, Cinematic views, produced by Gaumont: in the gardens of the Versailles estate
1912, Cinematic views, produced by Kinemacolor: in the gardens of the Versailles estate
1913, Cinematic views, produced by Selecta film: at the Palaces of Versailles and Trianon
1913, Cinematographic Views in Color, produced by Eclipse: at the Fountains of the Park
1913, Cinematographic Views, produced by Arthur Bernede
1915, Cinematographic View, produced by Gaumont: the Fountains
1916, Cinematographic Scenes, produced by M. Rivers: in the park of Versailles
1917, Films of a historical play based on the current war, produced by Th. Drouvillé: at the Queen’s Hamlet
1921, Cinematic views of a model seaplane, Pathé Cinema Limited: at the Grand Canal
1921, L’Aiglonne, directed by Emile Keppens and René Navarre: at the Grand Trianon
1923, L’enfant-roi, directed by Jean Kremm : in the escalier de la reine and the cour
1924, Le vert galant, directed by René Leprince : inside the Palace of Versailles
1925, La princesse aux clowns, directed by André Hugon : in the Hall of Mirrors, the Chapel, the park-facing facade of the palace, the Neptune Fountain, the Green Carpet
1925, Fanfan la Tulipe, directed by René Leprince: in the Hall of Mirrors, Madame de Pompadour’s apartment, the King’s apartment, the Queen’s staircase, the exteriors
1926, Le magicien (The magician), USA directed by Rex Ingram, MM Lacchman et Whytack
1926, Voir Versailles et mourir, See Versailles and Die, directed by Henri Diamant-Berger: Main Gate, Water Parterres, Orangery, Apollo Grove, Swiss Pond, Neptune Basin, Diana Grove, Trianon Steps
1927, Printemps d’amour, directed by Léonce Perret: Latona Basin, exteriors
1927, Frédéric Chopin, directed by Henry Roussel : at the Petit Trianon, French pavilion, music pavilion, gardens, facades
1928, La fin de Monte-Carlo directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Etiévant : in front of the offices “de la Questure”
1929, Le Collier de la Reine (The Queen’s Necklace), created by Gaston Ravel and Tony Leklain: Apollo’s Grove, interior of the palace, Queen’s Hamlet, Grand Trianon (horseshoe)
1929, La fin du monde, “The End of the World”, directed by Abel Gance: Night Parties
1930, Un caprice de la Pompadour directed by Willi Wolff and Joe Hamman : exteriors
1930, Romance à l’inconnue, directed by René Barberis : exteriors
1932, Au jardin de la Pompadour, directed by Casadesus and Taponier : Gardens of Trianon, Grand Trianon
1933, Casanova directed by René Barberis: Courtyard of Honor, small courtyard, main staircase, water features, Apollo Basin
1934, Qui va à la chasse ou les soins inutiles, directed by Compagnie française Thomson-Houston : Queen’s Hamlet and Gardens of the Petit Trianon
1941, Le mariage de Chiffon, directed by Claude Autant-Lara
1944, Pamela, directed by Pierre de Hérain
1944, L’affaire des poisons, directed by Continental films, Photos for film set
1944, Echec au roy – Checkmate to the King -, directed by Jean-Paul Paulin: view of the palace façade
1945, L’idiot directed by Georges Lampin : Temple de l’Amour
1946, L’affaire du collier de la reine, directed by Marcel L’herbier : Versailles and Trianon
1949, La dynastie des Nguyen, directed by Société d’exportation et d’importation Cinéma-radio : parck of Trianon
1949, Le trésor de Cantenac directed by Sacha Guitry : Park walkway
1949, L’esprit de famille, directed by L’industrielle française du film, : Hundred steps, courtyard of honor, peristyle of the Grand Trianon
1950, Bille de clown, directed by Jean Wall : Grille d’Honneur
1950, La vie commence demain, directed by Nicole Védrès : Place d’armes
1951, L’homme qui marche, directed by films Etienne Lallier : Exteriors
1953, Rendez-vous à Versailles, directed by Films CLM
1953, Capitaine Pantoufle directed by Guy Lefranc
1953, Madame de… directed by Max Ophüls : Grille du Dragon
1953, La France est un jardin, directed by Films du Compas
1953, Les amants de minuit, directed by Roger Richebé : in the parck
1953, La dame aux camélias directed by Raymond Bernard : in the parck
1954, Napoléon, directed by Sacha Guitry : Grand Trianon, Palace Chapel, Grand Canal
1954, Undetermined title, Les films “Je vois tout” : Staircase des Cent Marches
1954, Casa Ricordi (La maison du souvenir), directed by Carmine Gallone : Petit Trianon, intdoors et outdoors
1955, Frou-Frou, directed by Augusto Genina : park groves
1956, Funny Face (Drôle de frimousse), directed by Stanley Donen, at: Bassin d’Apollon, Combat des Animaux, Deuxième Cent Marches, bassin de Latone
1956, Décembre, mois des enfants directed by Henri Storck
1957, Les espions, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot : Place d’Armes
1957, Le renard de Paris (Der Fuchs von Paris), directed by Paul May : View of the chateau, bassin de Nepune
1957, The perfect furlough (Vacances à Paris) directed by Blake Edwards : Gardens
1958, Undetermined title, directed by Sacha Kamenka : Bassin d’Apollon
1959, Le Bossu, directed by André Hunebelle : Cour d’Honneur, gardens
1959, L’ An II, directed by Co.Ci.Naf : Petit Trianon, chapelle du Petit Trianon
1960, Petite suite pour jardins, directed by Armor films : Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, pavillon de musique, parterres d’eau, parterres de Trianon, Grand Canal, bassins de Latone, d’Apollon, des Pyramides, des Marmousets
1960, Un martien à Paris, directed by Jean Daniel Daninos : Place d’armes
1960, Fonderie, directed by Airfilm : Cour d’Honneur
1960, Paris-Blues directed by Martin Ritt : second Cent-Marches
1960, Vive Henri IV, vive l’amour, directed by Claude Autant-Lara : Etoile royale, ferme de Gally
1960, Les quatre cavaliers de l’Apocalypse “Four horsemen of the Apocalypse” directed by Vincente Minelli, views of: Bassin de Flore, Tapis vert
1960, Demain Paris, directed by Michel Boschet et André Martin : Grand Trianon
1960, Titre indéterminé, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois : Bassin de Latone (vue perspective du château à partir d’un praticable)
1961, Napoléon II – L’Aiglon, directed by Claude Boissol : Grande Ecurie (cour, et une pièce intérieure)
1961, Undetermined title directed by Jean Van Raemdonk, Production Art et Cinéma
1961, L’année dernière à Marienbad, directed by Alain Resnais : Original music composed by Francis Seyrig, recorded at the Chapel.
1961, Femmes de Paris, directed by Télé-Hachette
1961, La Fayette, directed by Jean Dréville : Courtyard of Honor, Hall of Mirrors, Council Chamber, Louis XV’s study, Queen’s private apartments, Grand Trianon staircase, Queen’s Little Theatre
1962, Les mystères de Paris, directed by André Hunebelle : Allée de la porte Saint Antoine
1962, Robespierre : Petit Trianon, salle du Congrès
1962, Le temps des copains, directed by Robert Guez : Cour d’Honneur (around the statue of Louis XIV), escalier des Cent Marches, bassins du Petit Parc, Grande Perspective
1963, Le temps d’Emma, produced by Delpire Productions
1963, Humour noir – La bestiole, directed by Claude Autant-Lara : Trianon
1963, La Prima Donna : Interior of the Palace, Louis XV Opera House, Park
1964, El senor de la Salle, directed by Luis César Amadori
1965, Vingt mille ans à la française, directed by Jacques Forgeot : Parc et intérieur
1965, Le chevalier à la rose rouge (Rose rosse per Angelica) directed by Steno : Parterre d’eau
1966, La prise du pouvoir par Louis XIV, directed by Roberto Rossellini
1967, La petite vertu, directed by Serge Korber : Petite Ecurie
1967, Parlons français, directed by Roger Leenhardt
1967, Louis XV, produced by Les films Armorial
1967, Darling Lili, directed by Blake Edwards : Place d’Armes
1968, Le Tatoué, directed by Denys de La Patellière : Cour d’Honneur
1968, La Chamade, directed by Alain Cavalier : between the bassin d’Apollon et the Grand Canal
1970, Le moulin de Valmy, directed by la Compagnie cinématographique africaine : Cour de la Grande Ecurie, Cour d’Honneur (autour de la statue de Louis XIV), chapelle du Petit Trianon
1971, La maison sous les arbres, directed by René Clément
1973, Salut l’artiste, directed by Yves Robert
1973, Lucien Leuwen, directed by Claude Autant-Lara
1973, Rude journée pour la reine, directed by René Allio
1973, Les quatre mousquetaires, directed by Richard Lester
1973, Les Chinois à Paris directed by Jean Yanne : Grille d’Honneur
1974, Jaroslaw Dabrowski, directed by Bohdan Poreba
1974, Title undetermined, directed by Via Productions
1975, Romance in Paris, directed by Shaw Brothers : gardens, Grand Canal
1975, Monsieur Coffermann, directed by Z Productions
1975, Title undetermined, produced by Métro-Goldwin-Mayer
1975, Saint Simon, directed by Société Caravelle international télévision
1976, Guerres civiles en France directed by Vincent Nordon, Francis Barat, Joël Frages
1977, Molière directed by Ariane Mnouchkine
1977, Title undetermined, produced by Citeca Production
1978, I love you je t’aime (A little romance) directed by George Roy Hill
1978, Title undetermined, produced by Société Charles Barker films
1978, Le romantisme est né dans un jardin, directed by Société MHP
1978, L’euthanasie de l’amour (Eutanasia di un amore), directed by Enrico Maria Salerno
1978, Lady Oscar, directed by Jacques Demy : Petite Ecurie, cour royale, escalier de la reine, grille des Réservoirs, salon d’Hercule, Trianon, bosquet des Dômes
1978, Title undetermined, produced by Société Progefi
1978, Title undetermined, produced by Société Interimag
1979, La manière de montrer les jardins de Versailles, produced by Société Actuaform
1980, Un chien de saison directed by Bernard Roland : parc
1980, Miss Morinson’s ghosts directed by John Bruce : jardins de Versailles et de Trianon
1980, Madame de Maintenon, produced by la télévision française FR3
1981, La chanson du Mal-Aimé, produced by Société Link
1981, Le bourgeois gentilhomme, directed by Roger Cogio
1982, Danton, directed by Andrzej Wajda : porte St Antoine
1982, Marquise de Sévigné, produced by la Société FR3 Lorraine-Champagne-Ardenne : Hameau de la reine
1983, Vive la sociale, directed by Gérard Mordillat
1983, Title undetermined, produced by Films Iris, Yann Piquer
1984, Les Fausses confidences, directed by Daniel Maosmann : Parterre de l’Orangerie de Jussieu
1985, Liberté, égalité, choucroute directed by Jean Yanne : Cour d’Honneur
1985, Mon beau-frère a tué ma sœur, directed by Jacques Rouffio
1985, Gentille alouette, directed by Sergio Castilla
1986, La Rumba, directed by Roger Hanin : Orangerie
1987, Camille Claudel, directed by Bruno Nuytten : Allée pavée
1988, L’été de la Révolution : Hameau de la reine
1988, Les liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous liaisons) directed by Stephen Frears
1988, Marie-Antoinette, reine d’un seul amour directed by Caroline Huppert : Hameau de la reine
1988, Une nuit à l’Assemblée nationale directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky : Grande Ecurie
1988, Chouans ! directed by Philippe de Broca
1988, L’homme qui vivait au Ritz directed by Desmond Davis : Grande Ecurie
1989, Manon Roland, directed by Edouard Molinaro : Parterre du Nord, Grande Ecurie
1989, La Révolution française, les années lumières directed by Robert Enrico : Cour royale (reconstitution de la grille royale), Parc, Opéra Louis XV
1989, Le Radeau de la Méduse directed by Iradj Azimi : Cour de marbre, Pièce d’eau des Suisses
1989, L’Autrichienne directed by Pierre Granier Deffere : Parterre du Nord, Hameau de la reine, Orangerie de Jussieu
1989, La Comtesse de Charny directed by Marion Sarrault : cour royale, cour de marbre, grille d’honneur
1989, TV historical movie : 1770/1792
1991, L’homme de ma vie directed by Jean-Charles Tacchela : Petite Venise
1991, Le voleur d’enfant directed by Christian De Chalonge : Cent Marches
1994, Jefferson à Paris “Jefferson in Paris” directed by James Ivory, starring Nick Nolte: Parc, château
1995, Ridicule, directed by Patrice Leconte : Grand Parc
1995, Beaumarchais, l’insolent, directed by Edouard Molinaro : Cour de marbre, Galerie des Glaces
1995, L’allée du roi, directed by Nina Companeez : Parc et château
1999, Les misérables directed by Josée Dayan : Jardin de Trianon (bassin des nymphes), Hameau de la Reine
1999, Saint-Cyr, directed by Patricia Mazuy : grande perspective (images d’illustration, sans acteurs ni figurants)
2000, Le roi danse directed by Gérard Corbiau : Bosquet des Rocailles, salles du XVIIème siècle, Galerie des Glaces
2000, La Traviata,directed by Pierre Cavassilas : Hameau de la reine
2000, The affair of the necklace, directed by Charles Shyer : Exteriors, Hall of Mirrors, exterior courtyard of the Petit Trianon
2001, Napoléon, directed by Yves Simoneau : Bassin d’Apollon, Galerie de Pierre, Chambre de la reine
2001, Dix-huit ans après, directed by Coline Serreau : Banks of the Grand Canal, La Flottille restaurant, Apollo Basin
2001, Le jeune Casanova, directed by Giacomo Battiato : Royal Court, Exterior Views of the Castle, Colonnade
2004, Les Amants réguliers, directed by Philippe Garrel : Roofs of Pavillon Gabriel
2006, Molière ou le comédien malgré lui, directed by Laurent Tirard : Petit Théâtre de la Reine
2006, Jean de la Fontaine, directed by Daniel Vigne : Galerie des Glaces, Escalier de la Reine, outdoors et gardens de l’Orangerie
2007, Versailles, le rêve d’un roi, directed by Thierry BINISTI : Galerie des Glaces, Salon d’Apollon, Escalier de la Reine, Orangerie, Gardens
2007, Versailles, directed by Pierre SCHOELLER : staircase of the second cent marches, parterre sud et parterre d’eau, pièce d’eau des suisses, bords du grand canal, grille de matelots
2008, Tellement proches, directed by Eric Toledano et Olivier Nakache : place d’armes, bus parking
2009, Louis XV, le soleil noir, directed by Thierry BINISTI : cabinet du conseil, galerie des glaces, salon de la paix, chambre de Louis XV, chambre du roi, Opéra, jardins, 2d antichambre de Mme Victoire, galerie basse, roofs…
2009, Nannerl, la sœur de Mozart, directed by René Féret : galerie des glaces, salon de l’œil de Bœuf, grand couvert du Roy
2010, Midnight in Paris directed by Woody ALLEN : Jardins, Galerie des Glaces, Chambre du Roi
2011, 30° COULEUR, directed by Lucien Jean Baptiste et Philippe Larue : place du Petit Trianon et Petit Théâtre de la Reine
2011, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges,directed by Claude Ribbe : Jardins du Petit et Grand Trianon, cour royale, salle des gardes de la reine, salle des gardes du roi, cour et escalier du Petit Trianon, Pavillon Français, Grand cabinet de Mme Adélaïde, Pavillon Frais, Cour de la Laiterie
2011, Louis XVI, l’homme qui ne voulait pas être roi, directed by Thierry Binisti : salon du conseil, chambre de Louis XVI, grand couvert du roi, galerie des glaces, salon de l’œil-de-Bœuf, escalier de la reine, chambre de la reine, cour royale et cour de marbre, jardins, Grand Trianon, Petit Théâtre de la Reine
2011, Les Adieux à la Reine, directed by Benoît Jacquot : cour royale, place Gambetta, terrasse du midi, enfilade des Grands Appartements du Roi, cour de marbre, Galerie des Glaces
2011, Ludwig II, directed by Peter Sehr and Marie Noëlle : bassin et escalier de Latone (toute la perspective), bosquet de l’Encelade, Galerie des Glaces
2012, Clémenceau, un géant, directed by Olivier Guignard : Hameau de la Reine, Terrasse, Galerie des Glaces
2012, Billets pour Trianon, directed by M.Fabien Cohen : place d’armes du Petit Trianon, Hameau de la Reine, Etoile Royale
2012, Nicolas Le Floch, directed by Philippe Bérenger : Cour d’honneur, Cour Royale, Galerie des Glaces
2012, Le Grand Méchant Loup, directed by Bruno Lavaine et Nicolas Charlet : cour d’honneur, jardin et péristyle du Grand Trianon, jardins, bosquet des bains d’Apollon et Galerie des Glaces
2012, L’Homme de la situation – épisode 2 – L’As du Palace, directed by Didier Bivel : grille du dragon, bassin de Neptune
2013, Le Masque d’or, directed by Julien Landais : place d’armes, cour d’honneur et péristyle du Grand Trianon
2014, The Moon and The Sun, directed by Sean McNamara : Galerie des Glaces, Chapelle, Vestibule Haut de la Chapelle, Salon de Mercure, jardins, Orangerie, cours
2014, Arletty, une femme française, directed by Arnaud Selignac : Cour de Paris à la Grande Ecurie
2014, Le Château de la Reine, directed by Hajimé Hashimoto : Chapelle, Vestibule Haut de la Chapelle, salon d’Hercule, Galerie des Glaces, salon de l’œil-de-Bœuf, escalier de la Reine, salle du Sacre, cour royale, parterre du nord
2014, Un oiseau, directed by Jérôme Walter : escalier des Cent Marches
2014, La Visite, directed by Pippo Delbono : jardins, grands appartements, Galerie des Glaces, Galerie des Batailles, Galerie de pierre Haute Nord
2014, Versailles, la série (saison 1), directed by Jalil Lespert, Christoph Schrewe : Orangerie, jardins, Bosquet des Bains d’Apollon, cour royale, Galerie des Glaces
2015, Défense d’aimer, directed by Pierre Godeau : Pièce d’eau des Suisses
2015, Versailles, la série (saison 1), directed by Daniel Roby : Cours royale et de marbre, point de vue de fenêtres intérieures
2015, Casanova, directed by Jean-Pierre JEUNET : cour royale, jardins de l’Orangerie, Opéra, cour d’honneur du Grand Trianon et Théâtre de la Reine
2015, La Photographe, directed by Bertrand Normand Jardins de Trianon et de Versailles
2016, Versailles, la série (saison 2), directed by Thomas Vincent, Louis Choquette : Cours royale et de marbre, point de vue de fenêtres intérieures, jardins, grand appartement du roi, galerie des glaces
2016, Iris-ex Chaos, directed by Jalil LESPERT : Forêt de Marly et grille du stade
2016, Les Grands Esprits, directed by Olivier AYACHE-VIDAL : Pièce d’eau des suisses, jardins, cour royale, vestibule haut de la Chapelle, grand appartement du roi, galerie des glaces
2016, L’Embarras du choix, directed by Eric LAVAINE : jardins
2017, Versailles, la série (saison 3),directed by Richard Clark, Ed Bazalgette, Pieter Van Hees : Galerie des Glaces, salon de l’œil-de-Bœuf, galerie de pierre haite nord, escalier de la reine, Cours royale et de marbre, point de vue de fenêtres intérieures, jardins, jardins de l’Orangerie et escalier des premières cent marches
2017, Un Peuple et son Roi, directed by Pierre SCHOELLER : salon du conseil, salon de l’œil-de-bœuf, galerie des glaces, enfilade du grand appartement du roi, escalier de la reine, cour royale, théâtre de la reine, domaine de Marly
2017, Mademoiselle de Joncquières, directed by Emmanuel MOURET : Domaine de Marly
2017, Le Versailles secret de Marie-Antoinette (docu-fiction ARTE), directed by Mark Daniels et Sylvie Faiveley : Cour royale et jardins de Versailles, domaine de Marie-Antoinette
2018, Le Mystère Henri Pick, directed by Rémi Bezançon : Forêt de Marly et grille du stade
2018, Victor Hugo, Ennemi d’Etat, directed by Jean-Marc Moutout : salle du Congrès (Hémicycle)
2018, Riquet, le songe de Naurouze, directed by Jean Périssé : bassin d’Apollon, vues sur le château
2018, Versailles, le château aux mille plans, directed by Marc Jampolsky : jardins (bassin du dragon, allée des marmousets, bassin de Neptune, bosquet des trois Fontaines, entrée au réseau des fontainiers)
2019, Treadstone (American series based on the Jason Bourne character), directed by Alex Graves: royal court, hall of mirrors, grand perspective gardens.
2020, Rose directed by Niels Arden Oplev : Terrasse côté jardins/galerie basse, Grand appartement de la reine (chambre), galerie des glaces, cour royale/grille royale
2021, CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE – Collection Femme automne 2021, directed by Fabien Baron : Galerie des Glaces, escalier de la reine, jardins, escalier des 2d cent marches, parck
2021, Notre Dame brûle, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud : Cour d’honneur, cour Royale, cour de marbre, jardins
2021, Le Tigre et le Président, directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte : salle du congrès et galerie de pierre basse du midi
2021, Emily in Paris, saison 2 (American series Netflix) : Galerie des Glaces, grille royale, cour de marbre, galerie basse, jardins,
2021, Série Marie-Antoinette, saison 1 – bloc 1 (Canal Plus) : Galerie des Glaces, cour royale, galerie basse, escalier de la reine, jardins, bas des 2e cent marches, bibliothèque sous comble de Louis XVI
2021, JOHN WICK 4 : Grande Ecurie
2022, Série Marie-Antoinette, saison 1 – bloc 2 (Canal Plus) : Galerie des Glaces, cour royale, galerie basse, jardins, opéra
2022, Jeanne du Barry, La Favorite, directed by Maïwenn le Besco : Galerie des Glaces, Chapelle, jardins (terrasse, parterre nord, orangerie, étoile royale, cour, fenêtres de l’appartement de Madame du Barry (pm/en travaux), galerie
basse, cour, balcon du roi, cent marches
2022, Benjamin Franklin, APPLE TV Series, directed gy Tim Van Patten : Galerie des Glaces, chambre du roi, salon de l’œil-de-bœuf, salon de la guerre, salon de la paix, escalier de la reine, opéra, cours, galerie basse, jardins (terrasse, cent marches, orangerie, pavillon français
2023, L’Art du crime – “Versailles es-tu là” – série France 2 (Gaumont Télévision), directed by Floriane Crépin : escalier de la reine, grand appartement de la reine, galerie des glaces, galerie de pierre haute du midi, jardins
2023, Reine Mère, directed by Manele Labidi : Galerie des Batailles, escalier des Princes, galerie de pierre du midi
2023, Série Marie-Antoinette, saison 2, bloc 1 (Canal +) : escalier de la reine, galerie des glaces, escalier Gabriel, cour royale, cour de marbre, vue de la Chapelle extérieure, jardins de l’Orangerie, escalier des cent marches, jardins, terrasse, salon de Diane, grand appartement du roi, galerie basse, appartement du Dauphin, pavillon français
2024, Série Marie-Antoinette, saison 2, bloc 2 (Canal +) : Cour royale, cour de marbre, balcon de la salle des Etats Généraux, escalier Gabriel, galerie des glaces, vues du château et jardins
2024, Série Cat’s Eyes, TF1 : cours, galerie des Glaces, escalier Louis-Philippe, enfilade du grand appartement de la reine jusqu’à l’escalier des Princes, hall bas de l’escalier des Princes, galerie de pierre du midi
2024, Parfums CHRISTIAN DIOR, J’adore (Rihanna) et produced by Film de Noël : cours, jardins, Galerie des Glaces, grand canal, escalier Louis-Philippe, opéra, escalier des cent marches, détail porte Chapelle
2024, Ad Vitam, directed by Rodolphe Lauga et Guillaume Canet : grand parc, grand canal
2024, L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche, directed by Stéphane Demoustiers : Galerie des Glaces, Jardins (Orangerie, allée du roi, bosquet de la Colonnade)
2024, US Series “La bonne chance” : Galerie des Glaces, Galerie des Batailles, Cours et jardins.
La Grande Illusion, 1937, directed by Jean Renoir, at Chateau du haut Koenisbourg (Bas-Rhin)
La Marseillaise, 1938, directed by Jean Renoir, at Chateau de Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne)
La Belle et la Bête, 1946, directed by Jean Cocteau, at the Chateau de Raray (Oise)
Le Capitan, 1946, directed by Robert Vernay, at Château de Chinon (Indre-et-Loire)
Fanfan la Tulipe, 1952, directed by Christian-Jaque, at the Chateau de Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
The Adventures of Quentin Durward, 1955,directed by Richard Thorpe, at Chateau de Chambord
Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin, 1957, directed by Jacques Becker, at Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg (Bas-Rhin)
Les Vikings, 1958, directed by Richard Fleischer, at Château de Fort-la-Latte (Côtes-d’Armor)
The Young Lions – Le Bal des maudits, 1958, directed by Edward Dmytryk at Chateau de Chantilly (Oise)
Le Capitan, 1960, directed by André Hunebelle, at Chateau de Val (Cantal)
Le Bossu, 1959, directed by André Hunebelle, at Chateau de Pierrefonds (Oise)
Les Ferrets de la Reine – Les Trois Mousquetaires : 1ère époque, 1961, directed by Bernard Borderie, at Chateau de Courcelles-lès-Semur (Côte d’or), Chateau de Marigny-le-Cahoüet (Côte d’or), Chateau de Guermantès (Seine-et-Marne) and at Caâteau de Fleury-en-Bière (Seine-et-Marne)
L’Éducation sentimentale, 1962, directed by Alexandre Astruc at Chateau de Saint-Brice (Charente)
Le Chevalier de Pardaillan, 1962, directed by Bernard Borderie, at Chateaus de Hautefort (Dordogne) and Chateau de Biron (Dordogne)
Scaramouche, 1963, directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi at Caâteau de Chenonceau (Indre-et-Loire)
Angélique, marquise des anges, 1964, directed by Bernard Borderie at chateau de Tanlay (Yonne)
Angélique et le Roy, 1966, directed by Bernard Borderie at Chateau de Versailles (Yvelines)
Eye of the Devil – Le Mystère des treize, 1966, directed by J. Lee Thompson at Chateau de Hautefort (Dordogne)
Benjamin ou les mémoires d’un puceau, 1968, directed by Michel Deville at Chateau de Saint-Brice (Charente)
Le Tatoué, 1968, directed by Denys de La Patellière, at Chateau de Saint Vincent Le Paluel (Dordogne)
Le Diable par la queue, 1969, directed by Philippe de Broca at Chateau de Fléchères (Ain)
Peau d’âne, 1970, directed by Jacques Demy at Chateau de Neville (Yvelines), Chateau du Plessis-Bourré (Maine-et-Loir), Chateau de Pierrefonds (Oise) and chateau de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)
Le Vieux Fusil, 1975, directed by Robert Enrico at Chateau de Bonaguil (Lot-et-Garonne) and Chateau de Bruniquel (Tarn-et-Garonne)
Dracula père et fils, 1976, directed by Édouard Molinaro at Chateau de Lassay (Mayenne)
The Duellists – Les Duellistes, 1977, directed by Ridley Scott, at the Chateau and fortress of Commarque
Molière, 1978, directed by Ariane Mnouchkine, at Chateau de Hautefort (Dordogne)
Le Toubib, 1979, directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, at Chateau de Septmonts (Aisne)
James Bond – Moonraker, 1979, directed by Lewis Gilbert at Chateau de Guermantes (Seine-et-Marne) and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne)
Le Professionnel, 1981, directed by Georges Lautner, at Chateau de Maintenon (Eure-et-Loir)
Danton, 1982, directed by Andrzej Wajda, at Chateau de Guermantes (Seine-et-Marne) and Palace of Versailles (Yvelines)
Amadeus, 1984, directed by Miloš Forman, at Chateau de Guermantes (Seine-et-Marne)
James Bond – A View to a Kill – Dangereusement vôtre, 1985, directed by John Glen at Chateau de Chantilly (Oise)
Highlander, 1986, directed by Russell Mulcahy at Chateau de Lanquais (Dordogne)
Chouans!, 1988, directed by Philippe de Broca, at Chateau de Fort-la-Latte (Côtes-d’Armor) and Chateau de La Villeneuve-Jacquelot (Morbihan) – heavily damaged in 2013.
Dangerous Liaisons – Les Liaisons dangereuses, 1988, directed by Stephen Frears, at Chateau de Neville (Yvelines), Chateau de Vincennes (Val-de-Marne) and Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne)
Valmont, 1989, directed by Miloš Forman, at Chateau de La Motte-Tilly (Aube) and Chateau de Groussay (Yvelines)
Dames galantes, 1990, rdirected by Jean-Charles Tacchella, at Chateau d’Ancy-Le-Franc (Yonne), Chateau de Pierrefonds (Oise), Chateau de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher) and Chateau de Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir)
La Belle Noiseuse, 1991, directed by Jacques Rivette, at Chateau d’Assas (Hérault)
Le Retour de Casanova, 1992, directed by Édouard Niermans, at Chateau de la Mogère (Hérault) and Chateau d’Assas (Hérault)
Les Visiteurs, 1993, directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, at Chateau de Beynac (Dordogne)
Louis, enfant roi, 1993, directed by Roger Planchon at chateau d’herbeys (Isère)
La Reine Margot, 1994, directed by Patrice Chéreau, at Chateau de Maulnes (Yonne)
Le Colonel Chabert, 1994, directed by Yves Angelo, at Chateau de Bouges (Indre)
La Fille de d’Artagnan, 1994, directed by Bertrand Tavernier, at Chateau de Biron (Dordogne), Chateau de Beynac (Dordogne), Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines) and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne)
Ridicule, 1996, directed by Patrice Leconte, at Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines), at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne), and Chateau de Versailles (Yvelines)
Beaumarchais, l’insolent, 1996, directed by Édouard Molinaro, at Chateau de Chantilly (Oise)
The Man in the Iron Mask – L’Homme au masque de fer, 1998, directed by Randall Wallace, at Chateau de Vaux-Le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne)
Ever After – À tout jamais, une histoire de Cendrillon, 1998, directed by Andy Tennant, at Chateau de Fénélon (Dordogne)
The Ninth Gate – La Neuvième Porte, 1999, directed by Roman Polanski, at chateau de Ferrières (Seine-et-Marne) and chateau de Puivert (Aude)
Saint-Cyr, 2000, directed by Patricia Mazuy, at Chateau de Sassy (Orne), Chateau de Mezidon Canon (Calvados) Palace of Versailles and Chateau de la Villette aux Mureaux (Val-d’Oise)
Vatel, 2000, directed by Roland Joffé at the Chateau de Vaux-Le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne), Chateau de Voisins (Saint-Hilarion – Yvelines), Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines), Chateau de Chantilly (Oise) and Chateau de Champlâtreux (Val-d’Oise)
Le Roi danse, 2000, directed by Gérard Corbiau, with Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle, Cécile Bois, Claire Keim, Johan Leysen, at Châteaux and Palace of Versailles, Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne (Seine et Marne), Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne), and Abbey de Villiers (Belgique)
Meilleur espoir féminin, 2000, directed by Gérard Jugnot, at Chateau de Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Le Petit Poucet, 2001, directed by Olivier Dahan, at Chateau d’Ancy-Le-Franc (Yonne)
Le Pacte des loups, 2001, directed by Christophe Gans, at the Chateau de Jumilhac (Dordogne), Chateau de Puyguilhem (Dordogne)
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune, 2003, directed by Bruno Podalydès, at Chateau de Villemolin (Nièvre)
Fanfan la Tulipe, 2003, directed by Gérard Krawczyk, at Chateau de Najac (Aveyron), Chateau des Bourines (Aveyron) and Chateau du Plessis-Bourré (Maine-et-Loire)
Mon petit doigt m’a dit…, 2005, directed by Pascal Thomas, at Chateau de Châtillon (Savoie)
Palais royal !, 2005, directed by Valérie Lemercier, at Chateau de Compiègne (Oise)
Le Petit Lieutenant, 2005, directed by Xavier Beauvois, at Chateau de Commarin (Côte d’Or)
Histoires extraordinaires, 1968, directed by Roger Vadim, Federico Fellini and Louis Malle, at Chateau de Kerouzéré (Finistère)
Que la fête commence…, 1975, directed by Bertrand Tavernier, at Chateau de Tonquédec (Côtes-d’Armor), Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne), Chateau de Courances (Essonne), Chateau de Kerouzéré (Finistère) and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et-Marne)
The Da Vinci Code – Da Vinci Code, 2006, directed by Ron Howard, at Chateau de Villette (Val d’Oise)
Nos jours heureux, 2006, directed by Olivier Nakache et Eric Toledano, at Chateau de la Couronne (Poitou-Charentes)
Marie-Antoinette, 2006, directed by Sofia Coppola at Chateau de Versailles (Yvelines)
Aurore, 2006, directed by Nils Tavernier, at Chateau d’Ussé (Indre-et-Loire)
Jacquou le Croquant, 2007, directed by Laurent Boutonnat, at chateau de l’Herm (Dordogne)
La Reine et le Cardinal, 2009, directed by Marc Rivière, at Chateau de Bussy-Rabutin (Côte d’or)
Coco avant Chanel, 2009, directed by Anne Fontaine, at Chateau de Baronville (Eure-et-Loir)
Cartouche, le brigand magnifique, 2009,directed by Henri Helman, at the Chateau de Roquetaillade (Gironde)
La Princesse de Montpensier, 2010, directed by Bertrand Tavernier, at Chateau de Blois (Loir-et-cher), Chateau de Meillant (Cher), Chateau du Plessis-Bourré (Maine-et-Loire) and Chateau de Messilhac (Cantal)
Le Roman de ma femme, 2011, directed by Djamshed Usmonov, at Chateau de Montbazillac (Dordogne)
La Marquise des ombres, 2011, directed by Édouard Niermans, at Chateau de Fléchères (Ain)
Les Adieux à la reine, 2012, directed by Benoît Jacquot, at the Palace and Chateau de Versailles (Yvelines), Chateau de Chantilly (Oise), Chateau de Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines), Chateau de Champlâtreux (Val-d’Oise) and Chateau de Dampierre (Yvelines)
Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table !, 2013, directed by Guillaume Gallienne, at Chateau de Courances (Essonne)
Jappeloup, 2013, directed by Christian Duguay, at Chateau de Sanxet (Dordogne)
Michael Kohlhaas, 2013, directed by Arnaud des Pallières, at Chateau du Cheylard d’Aujac (Gard)
Premiers Crus, 2015, directed by Jerome Le Maire, at Chateau de Rully (Saône et Loire), at Chateau de Pierreclos (Saône et Loire) and at Chateau du Clos de Vougeot (Côte-d’Or)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 – Hunger Games : La Révolte, partie 2, 2015, directed by Francis Lawrence, at Chateau de Voisins (Yvelines)
Le Sens de la fête, 2017, directed by Olivier Nakache et Eric Toledano, at Chateau de Courances (Essonne).
The Name of the Rose, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Sean Connery, Michael Lonsdale, Ron Perlman, Christian Slater, and Valentina Vargas, was primarily filmed at Kloster Eberbach, a former Cistercian monastery in Hesse, Germany.
However, the abbey’s exterior, constructed from scratch, is clearly inspired by the 13th-century Italian castle Castel del Monte in Puglia, Italy.
