Americano (2011)
- Documented locations
- 6
- Year
- 2011
- Directed by
- Mathieu DEMY
- Cities
- Paris, Beauvoir-sur-Mer, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, Tijuana, Los Angeles
Paris, France
Grand school of arts (music, dance, theater) on rue Saint-Jacques, founded in 1894.
The scene : 4 minMartin leaves Claire in front of the music school on rue Saint-Jacques in the first few minutes of the film, as their relationship begins to falter.
Tijuana, Mexico
The scene : 45 minArriving in Tijuana in search of Lola, Martin checks into this hotel on Avenida Revolución, where he meets Pedro.
Beauvoir-sur-Mer, France
The submerged causeway of the bay of Bourgneuf, the Gois connects the island of Noirmoutier to the mainland over 4.125 kilometers — a length that makes it a unique case. The sea covers it at every high tide, under 1.30 to 4 meters of water, and it can only be crossed at low tide. The bridge of Noirmoutier has offered an alternative since 1971; the landscape ensemble it forms with the island of la Crosnière and the polder of Sébastopol has been classified since 2017.
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France
Adjacent to the church of l'Herbaudière, this marine cemetery overlooks the Atlantic from the top of the dune, facing the islet of Pilier. Its sandy paths and open orientation make it a place of particular calm.
The scene : Martin comes to pay his respects in this cemetery facing the sea. This sequence is the oldest in the film: it was shot as early as 2008, two years before the rest, for a teaser aimed at convincing financiers.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : Martin returns to his childhood neighborhood to settle his mother's estate; Linda, a family friend, takes him to his mother's apartment, amidst the scenery he recognizes.
France