En contexteThe street: Because of its proximity to the Jardin des Plantes, this street was named after the Jussieu family, several of whose members were famous biologists. The neighborhood: located in the 5th arrondissement, beginning at the rue Cuvier, ending at rue du Cardinal Lemoine. The 5th arrondissement is the oldest area of Paris. It was here that the Romans founded their city of Lutèce in the first century BC. The Arènes de Lutèce and Roman baths (on the site of the current Musée de Cluny) are the only remaining monuments from this period.
During the thirteenth century, various schools of the University of Paris were established in the neighborhood known as the Quartier latin, since Latin was the common language of students at that time. In 1257, Robert de Sorbon founded a college, which came to be known as La Sorbonne.
During subsequent centuries, the Quartier latin has remained the focal point of student activities, including the riots of May 1968, during which the Sorbonne was occupied by students. As a consequence of these events, the University of Paris was divided in 13 units. The Sorbonne is now designated Paris 4 and specializes in the humanities. Students at Paris 7-located at the Place Jussieu-may study the humanities, sciences, medicine, and dentistry.▲ Return to the top
Location: Exterior of the Canal 7 studio, 40, avenue des Terroirs de France; Bercy;
12e arrondissement; Métro:Cour Saint-Émilion
En contexteThe neighborhood: It was in this neighborhood, known as Bercy, that King Louis XIV (the Sun King) established the first wine warehouse (chai) in the seventeenth century. Wine shipping and warehousing remained the principal activities of this area until the 1950s.
The shipment of wine reached its high point in the nineteenth century. "Joyeux Bercy" had two advantages: the proximity of the Seine and the absence of taxes, since Bercy was outside the Paris city limits. Parisians flocked to Bercy's guinguettes for cheaply priced wine and the celebrations held on weekends and holidays.The area went into decline at the beginning of the twentieth century. The Parc de Bercy is now situated on the site of the former warehouses.
Other warehouses have been turned into boutiques and restaurants. The district is also home to government offices and the Palais Omnisports de Bercy. The exterior of the Canal 7 studio was filmed in this neighborhhood (the interior was filmed in Marseille, in the studio of Marseille—France 3).
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Location: Exterior of Camille and Mado's apartment building (also the site where the interior of Louise's apartment was filmed), 3, square Rapp; 7e arrondissement; Métro: most accessible by bus. The closest metros are La Tour Maubourg and École Militaire
En contexteThe street: opened in 1858. Named after the count Jean Rapp (1773—1821), a French military officer, the name is in keeping with the neighboring École Militaire. The neighborhood: located in the 7th arrondissement, beginning at the place de la Résistance and ending at the place du Général Gouraud. The apartment building was designed by the architect Jules Lavirotte and constructed during the years 1899—1900. This monument to art nouveau was given an award by the Paris City Council in 1901. The beautiful entrance of this apartment building appears in the initial scene of the Épilogue episode, which shows Camille returning home after her trip to the South of France and Casablanca.
Nearby monuments include the Eiffel Tower and the surrounding Champ de Mars. For more on these two monuments, see the next film location (4).▲ Return to the topAdditional Photos
En contexteThe monument: The Champ de Mars is an esplanade, a rectangular, park-like area traversed by walkways and the pont d'Iéna. With an area of 24.5 hectares, it is among the five largest green spaces in Paris. The École Militaire, founded in 1765, is situated at the end that is farthest from the Seine (southeast end). Early on, the Champ de Mars served as a military training area and a parade grounds. The initial scene of Yasmine and Rachid walking to school was filmed here, as was the scene showing Sonia on a park bench.
The Eiffel Tower is located close to the Seine, on the Left Bank. It was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889. Gustave Eiffel's proposal was chosen amongst more than 700 entries. It was built over a period of 26 months and cost over 1 million dollars. The controversial tower was inaugurated on March 31, 1889. The 984-foot structure is composed of 7000 tons of iron and steel. Until 1930, it was the world's tallest building. Not appreciated by everyone at first, it is now internationally recognized as the symbol of Paris. Since 1953, it has been used as a television and radio tower.▲ Return to the top
Location: Neighborhood where the interior of Camille's apartment was filmed (the exterior was filmed at the Square Rapp), 31, rue Coquillière; 1er arrondissement; Métro: Les Halles
En contexteThe street: Built in 1292, the street was named after the Coquillier family, who owned the land in the thirteenth century.The neighborhood: located in the 1st arrondissement, beginning at the rue du Jour, ending at the rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs. The Banque de France is situated on the rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs at the end of the rue Coquillière. This street crosses the rue du Louvre; the Musée du Louvre is only a short walk. The neighborhood is close to Le Forum des Halles, a shopping mall now located on the site of the former central market of Paris (Les Halles), which is slated to be razed for a new development in early 2008.▲ Return to the top
Location: Louise's neighborhood, 134, rue Mouffetard; 5earrondissement; Métro: Place Monge
En contexteThe street: Initially a Gallic path, the rue Mouffetard became a major Roman thoroughfare and the principal road between Paris and Rome by way of Lyon. The stones of the old Roman road still lie several meters down under the current paving stones.The neighborhood: located in the 5th arrondissement, beginning at the rue Tourin and ending at the rue Pascal and the rue Censier. During the medieval period, the rue Mouffetard and its surroundings were located outside the city walls. The area retained its village-like atmosphere even after its integration into Paris in 1724. Because of its location on the colline Sainte-Geneviève,1 the neighborhood was protected from the Baron Haussmann's redevelopment (during the reign of Napoleon III, in the 1850s and 1860s), and it still preserves its medieval character in many places. The rue Mouffetard has always been well known for its market, with some shops claiming to date back to the sixteenth century. The Arènes de Lutèce, the Jardin des Plantes, the Panthéon, and the churches of Saint Médard and Saint-Étienne-du-Mont are all close by. In the film, Louise lives on the rue Mouffetard, and the market scenes featuring Camille, Alex, and the dancing children also take place on this street.1 Sainte Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris.▲ Return to the top
Location: Exterior of the "Restaurant Mouffetard," À la Pomponnette, 42, rue Lepic; Montmarte; 18e arrondissement; Métro: Place de Clichy
En contexteThe street: named after Louis Lepic (1765—1827), career soldier and officer, noted for his heroism in the Napoleonic battle of Eylau, against the Russians (7—8 February 1807).
The painter Van Gogh and his brother Theo lived at number 54, third floor, from 1886 to 1888.The neighborhood: located in the 18th arrondissement, beginning at the Place Clichy, ending at the place Jean-Baptiste Clément. This neighborhood, popularly known as Montmartre, remained rural well into the 19th century. It was originally dotted with windmills, of which only one remains today (near the place Marcel Aymé). Montmartre was home to the musician Erik Satie and to many artists, including Picasso, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh. Today, it is a mix of gentrified areas and less savory streets known for their nightlife. Tourist attractions include the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, and the Place du Tertre, a square where many artists still set up their easels to do tourists' portraits.Additional Photo
En contexteThe monument: A train station was built in this location in 1854, but was replaced in 1899 with a grander structure built for the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris. The architect, Marius Toudoire, designed a building with seven large entrances and a clock tower rising to 64 meters. Later additions were made to accommodate more traffic and in particular, suburban (RER) and high-speed (TGV) train service. Trains from this station serve southeastern France (Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Marseille), as well as Italy. This is the train station where Camille meets Rachid (Chapter 14) and where Bruno sees Camille off on her trip to the South of France (Chapter 16).
The famous Train Bleu restaurant is located in the gare de Lyon.▲ Return to the top
Location: Père-Lachaise Cemetery, close to the building in which the interior of Rachid and Sonia's apartment was filmed, 18, rue des Rondeaux; 20e arrondissement; Métro: Gambetta
En contexteThe street: formerly known as chemin de ronde du Père-LachaiseThe neighborhood: located in the 20th arrondissement, beginning at the rue Charles Renouvier, ending at the avenue Gambetta. The rue des Rondeaux borders the Cimetière de l'Est, more commonly known as le Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. The cemetery opened in 1804. It was named after François d'Aix de La Chaise (1624—1709), confessor to King Louis XIV. Among the many celebrities buried there are Abélard and Héloïse, Balzac, Sarah Bernhardt, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, and Marcel Proust. Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the Doors, who died in Paris in 1971, also has his grave there.▲ Return to the top
Location: Bar/café, place de Lenche, Marseille; the Panier neighborhood
En contexteThe neighborhood: The place de Lenche is located in the Panier, one of the oldest areas of Marseille, close to the Vieux-Port. Originally the site of Massalia (the name the Greeks gave to the city they founded there in 600 BC), the neighborhood lost its wealthier residents in the seventeenth century and became a working-class district, acquiring a somewhat negative reputation in the process. Home to sailors and fishermen, the Panier also housed a large Neapolitan and Corsican immigrant population. During World War II, the neighborhood became an unofficial ghetto filled with Resistance fighters, Communists, and Jews. A large part of the Panier was destroyed in February 1943, when the Nazis dynamited it, after giving the 20,000 inhabitants only a day to evacuate (many were also deported). Over the last twenty years, the neighborhood's diverse population (which now includes a significant North African and Vietnamese presence) has increasingly mingled with an urban gentry that has renovated houses and businesses.▲ Return to the top
Location: Museum in Marseille, Esplanade de la Tourette, Marseille
En contexteThe monument: The Mémorial des Camps de la Mort is located between the Esplanade de la Tourette and the Saint-Jean fort, and housed in a World War II blockhaus. It exhibits photos, documents, and informational displays, which memorialize Marseille's wartime suffering: the round-up and deportation of its Jews and the evacuation and destruction of the Vieux-Port. Visitors may leave messages and narratives of wartime experiences. They may also consult the document files and conduct personal research with the staff. Urns containing the ashes of the victims of Nazi concentration camps are located in a dimly-lit area intended for reflection and remembrance.▲ Return to the top
