The movie follows the life of Lola (Ludivine Sagnier) and her two brothers Benoit (Jean-Paul Rouve) and Pierre (José Garcia) through their ups and downs. Some scenes were filmed in Terminal A of Mérignac airport, while others were in Angoulême.
3) Jappeloup by Guillaume Canet (2013):
The true story of a championship show jumping horse: Jappeloup de Luze. Before heading to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, rider Pierre Durand took his horse to Stade Lescure (now Chaban-Delmas Stadium) to get used to the crowd noise. A passionate equestrian, [...]
Guillaume Canet took advantage of a football match between Bordeaux and Nancy in December 2011 to film in the same stadium the iconic scene of the Jappeloup story. 4) Les Petits Mouchoirs by Guillaume Canet (2010): Another film by Guillaume Canet, who is clearly very attached to the region. It tells the story of a group of longtime friends who decide to go on vacation despite a recent accident involving one of their own. Throughout the film, the ups and downs of this group of friends unfold against the backdrop of the Arcachon Basin and the Bordeaux region. Interestingly, Joel Dupuch, who plays Jean-Louis, an oyster farmer, actually works in that profession in real life! The sequel to Les Petits Mouchoirs, titled "Nous finirons ensemble," was also filmed in the same location.At the Cap-Ferret.5) Les Fugitifs de Francis Weber (1986) :
A cult film that tells the story of François Pignon (Pierre Richard) who will do everything to save his sick daughter. He will then take Jean Lucas (Gérard Depardieu) hostage and even rob a bank. Several scenes take place in the center of Bordeaux, especially in the place Meynard (St Michel district) where the famous robbery is filmed, rue des Pilliers de Tutelle, or in the Mornier jewelry store which still exists today rue Ste Catherine.
6) Camping de Fabien Onteniente (2006) :
Certainly one of the most well-known French comedies from the 2000s, you can follow the adventures of Patrick Chirac (Franck Dubosc), an eternal child and the epitome of a loud, obnoxious dude. The film takes place mainly on the Arcachon Basin, notably in the camping site of Flots Bleus located in Pyla-sur-mer or La Teste de Buch for the beach scenes. 7) Brotherhood of the Wolf by Christophe Gans (2001): The knight Grégoire de Fronsac, played by the excellent Samuel Le Bihan, is tasked with investigating a series of murders committed in the Gevaudan.and attributed to a mysterious creature. Most of the film is shot in Dordogne, but also in Gironde and more specifically in Mazères in the medieval setting of Château de Roquetaillade.
8) Brice de Nice 1 and 3 by James Huth (respectively 2005 and 2016):
The famous "surfer" from Nice leaves his native French Riviera to fulfill his dream and participate in an international surfing competition in Hossegor in the Landes. The second installment was also partly shot in the southwest as some scenes take place in Naujac-sur-mer in the Médoc, but also in Bordeaux with sequences filmed.True Porte de la Monnaie or on the Water Mirror! Thérèse Desqueyroux by Claude Miller (2012): Adapted from the novel by François Mauriac, the film follows the life of Thérèse (played by Audrey Tautou), a young woman married for convenience who tries to live her life outside of societal norms. Many scenes were shot in Gironde, including Bordeaux, Belin-Beliet, in the Landes, and around the lakes of Hourtin and Carcans. The Sucker by Gérard Oury (1965):iframe width="560" height="314" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gnLj5Xo4zBc" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen">
We all remember the iconic scene of the car accident between the slightly foolish Bourvil and the clever gangster de Funès, who takes advantage of his naivety to make him transport drugs from Naples to... Bordeaux! That's why at the end of the movie you can catch a glimpse of Place la Comédie (the Grand Theatre), Rue Vital-Carles, and even Place Jean Moulin.
11) The Misérables by Robert Hossein (1982):
Based on Victor Hugo's novel, the film is said to have taken place in Bordeaux due to a statement by the famous author that goes like: "Take Versailles, add Antwerp, and you'll have Bordeaux".You will see the Jardin Public, as well as several cobblestone streets in Bordeaux, dark because the facades had not yet been repainted and bright as they are today!