Cycling with Molière (2013)
- Documented locations
- 13
- Year
- 2013
- Directed by
- Philippe Le GUAY
- Original title
- Alceste à bicyclette
- Cities
- Paris, La Rochelle, Ars-en-Ré, Loix, Puilboreau, Saint-Martin-de-Ré
La Rochelle, France
Art Deco train station of La Rochelle, famous for its tall bell tower.
The scene : 2 minGauthier Valence steps off the train at La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle, France
A nearly 3 km long road bridge connecting the mainland at La Rochelle to Île de Ré; opened in 1988, it is one of the longest bridges in France. It operates as a toll bridge. Its deck rises to 42 meters above the sea and reaches the point of Sablanceaux, at Rivedoux-Plage.
The scene : 2 minGauthier Valence arrives at Île de Ré via the grand structure, at the back of the taxi.
Ars-en-Ré, France
Hotel-restaurant at the foot of the black and white bell tower of the church of Ars-en-Ré, on the Carnot square.
The scene : 18 minGauthier Valence sets up his quarters at his hotel, on the square of Ars-en-Ré.
Ars-en-Ré, France
The scene : 20 minSerge Tanneur and Gauthier Valence come for lunch at the restaurant.
Loix, France
Windmill of the municipality of Loix, on the island of Ré. It is a well-documented tidal mill listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.
The scene : 38 minGauthier visits a mill that he plans to buy with Serge.
Puilboreau, France
The scene : 47 minFrancesca drives Serge Tanneur to the emergency room and leaves him there.
Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France
The scene : 49 minGauthier Valence gets out of a taxi for the visit; he is about to ring the bell when the driver, who has recognized him, calls out to him — and Serge arrives on a bicycle, dressed in a suit.
Ars-en-Ré, France
The scene : 1 hr 9 minGauthier and Serge are shopping at the supermarket.
Ars-en-Ré, France
The scene : 1 hr 11 minGauthier calmly rides up the street on his bicycle.
Ars-en-Ré, France
The scene : 1 hr 12 minGauthier Valence arrives by bicycle without rushing and leans it against the gate.
Ars-en-Ré, France
Central square of the village of Ars-en-Ré, at the foot of the Saint-Étienne church and its black and white bell tower; it hosts the market.
The scene : 1 hr 12 minAround 8 minutes: Gauthier Valence lingers between the stalls before getting into a fight with the taxi driver.
Paris, France
Parisian theater of the 18th arrondissement, Place Charles-Dullin, at the foot of the Montmartre hill, founded in 1822. Designed by Louis Pierre Haudebourt, it is a listed historical monument. It is a private hall, at number 1 of Place Charles-Dullin.
The scene : 1 hr 38 minGauthier Valence steps onto the stage of this Parisian theater.
Paris, France
The scene : During the opening credits: Gauthier Valence meets Tamara, his agent, along the quay.