The history of films and filmmaking begins with the Lumière brothers who pioneered the Cinématographe motion picture system. This was not the only contribution French cinema made to the world of filmmaking—the country is home to some of the world’s top actors (Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Huppert, Audrey Tautou, Marion Cotillard, Alain Delon and Jean Dujardin, to name a few), directors (Jean Renoir, Agnès Varda, Julia Ducournau and Jean-Luc Godard, among others) and film festivals. The industry consistently churns out award-winning films every year like Blue is the Warmest Color (2013), Amour (2012), The Artist (2011), Certified Copy (2010) and La Vie en Rose (2007).
Places of Interest
5 Places In France Where Iconic Movies Were Shot
From Paris to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine administrative region, France is home to plenty of places where your favourite films were shot
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23 August 2024
The Carlton Hotel in Cannes has often served as a filming location
Photo: Andrei Antipov/Shutterstock
The Carlton Hotel in Cannes has often served as a filming location
Photo: Andrei Antipov/Shutterstock
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