Angelique (1964)

Tanlay, France

Renaissance castle from the 16th and 17th centuries, classified as a historical monument, surrounded by deep moats lined with four round towers; its monumental entrance is marked by two obelisks.

The scene : The deep moats and the four round towers of the castle serve as the exterior for the Toulouse palace of Joffrey de Peyrac; in the park pathway, near the grand canal, carriages are racing at full speed.

Ancy-le-Franc, France

Renaissance château designed by Sebastiano Serlio, classified as a historical monument.

The scene : The interiors are filmed here: the wedding reception of Angélique and Joffrey de Peyrac, followed by the room of the young bride. The editing combines these rooms with the exteriors of Tanlay.

Marigny-le-Cahouët, France

Fortress built in the 12th century and later remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, registered as a historical monument; it has remained a private property.

The scene : The castle embodies Monteloup, the Poitevin estate of the de Sancé family where Angélique grew up: it is through it that the story begins.

Marmagne, France

Cistercian order abbey founded in the 12th century, classified as a World Heritage site and listed as a historical monument in France for the quality of its architectural art.

The scene : The abbey serves two roles: the Poitevin monastery where Angélique receives her education, and the park of the Toulouse palace, where the Peyrac couple relax by a pond animated by an artificial waterfall.

Marmagne, France

The scene : The quarry is among the Burgundy sites where Bernard Borderie's team set up their cameras in the spring of 1964; no source specifies which sequence was filmed there.

Versailles, France

Former residence of the kings of France in Versailles, a masterpiece of French classicism, now a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The work initiated in 1661 involved Louis Le Vau, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, and André Le Nôtre.

The scene : Versailles is the only setting in the film to play its own role: the palace and its grounds host numerous court scenes.

Bleury-Saint-Symphorien, France

The estate is now operated as a luxury hotel.

The scene : The castle lends its facade to Plessis-Bellière, the Poitou residence where several scenes take place.

Rome, Italy

One of the major production complexes in Europe, featuring stages, workshops, set construction facilities, and a large backlot.

The scene : Some of the interior sets of the film are located on the Roman stages.

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Canal Factory, formerly known as the Studios de Boulogne, is a complex of filming studios located in Boulogne-Billancourt, between Avenue Jean-Baptiste-Clément and Rue de Silly, and is one of the historic landmarks of French cinema. Founded in 1941 and long operated by the Société française de production (SFP), it has hosted countless film and television shoots. Acquired by the Canal+ group, it was renovated and renamed "Canal Factory" in 2016. The site now includes five filming stages and remains an active production complex.

The scene : The other interior sets are built on the sound stages of the Boulogne studios, rue de Silly.

Pérouges, France

The scene : The medieval city is among the filming locations listed for the film, although the sources do not specify which sequences were shot there.

Bussy-le-Grand, France

A castle remodeled during the Renaissance, classified as a historical monument and distinguished by the label Maisons des Illustres.

The scene : The castle is part of the Burgundian residences that the editing combines with Tanlay to create a single entity on screen.