Arsène Lupin (2004)

Pontpoint, France

In the early 14th century, Philippe le Bel transformed the manor known as the "château de Fécamp" into a royal residence; it was during a hunting expedition in the Halatte forest that a horse accident cost him his life in 1314. The site is listed as a historic monument and has been restored since 1984 by the Club du Vieux Manoir.

The scene : Transformed into a religious hospice, the abbey is the place where Arsène Lupin's mother passes away.

Senlis, France

Gothic cathedral whose construction began in 1153, one of the first monuments of this style; it is classified as a historic monument.

The scene : Trapped in the cathedral, Arsène Lupin (Romain Duris) escapes by passing through a stained glass window.

Senlis, France

Rear part of the Senlis Cathedral, a building of the early Gothic art begun in 1153 and classified as a historical monument.

The scene : The escape takes place at the back of the building, at the second exit of the cathedral, at the end of Rue aux Flageards.

Chantilly, France

Domain and castle of Chantilly, located in Oise, which houses the Condé museum. Built in several phases, from the late 14th century to the 1880s, it is protected as a historical monument, by classification and registration.

The scene : The castle and its estate are among the grand settings of the film, highlighted by three shooting locations.

Chambly, France

The scene : The castle is one of the sites in Oise selected for filming.

Nandy, France

Castle of the commune of Nandy, in Seine-et-Marne. The building is classified as a historical monument.

The scene : The castle is among the filmed residences in Seine-et-Marne.

Ferrières-en-Brie, France

19th-century château built for James de Rothschild in Ferrières-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne), one of the largest eclectic style châteaux in France. Designed by architect Joseph Paxton, it is classified as a historical monument.

The scene : The castle hosts part of the filming in Seine-et-Marne.

Mériel, France

Romanesque abbey founded in 1136, classified as a historical monument.

The scene : The Abbey of Mériel is one of the religious sites chosen for the film.

Paris, France

The scene : The shots are taken in front of the Opera, on the side of Rue Scribe.

Paris, France

The scene : The square, closed to traffic for the duration of filming, serves as the setting for the film.

Paris, France

The scene : The square is among the officially declared filming locations in the 9th arrondissement.

Paris, France

Parisian palace near the Place Vendôme and the Tuileries. Built in 1862 by architect Alfred Armand in the Haussmannian style, it is a listed historic monument.

The scene : The hotel located next to the Opera is among the filming locations listed for the movie.

Paris, France

Museum of Art and Archaeology opened on August 10, 1793, located in the Louvre palace in Paris. Pierre Lescot, Claude Perrault, Charles Le Brun, and Ieoh Ming Pei are among the architects who contributed to the building.

The scene : Arsène Lupin makes one of his spectacular heists by galloping across the rooftops of the museum.

Paris, France

The scene : At the climax, Lupin sees the countess and her son on the grand staircase leading down to the station.

Paris, France

The scene : This location in the 11th arrondissement hosts part of the Paris shoot.

Paris, France

The scene : The square is part of the Parisian sets declared to the CNC for the film.

Paris, France

The scene : The bridge behind Notre-Dame is one of the structures filmed on the Seine.

Paris, France

The scene : The quay borders the apse of Notre-Dame: it is one of the backdrops of the 4th arrondissement.

Paris, France

The scene : The bridge that connects the two islands is one of the declared filming locations.

Paris, France

The scene : At the eastern tip of the Île de la Cité, the square is part of the selected sets.

Paris, France

The scene : The garden along Notre-Dame is declared as a filming location.

Paris, France

Small square in the Latin Quarter, between the church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont and the lycée Henri-IV; it was the setting for the famous scene of the accident in Le Corniaud (the limousine of Louis de Funès against the 2CV of Bourvil).

The scene : The shooting takes place in the square and the forecourt of the Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church, which the CNC file declares as two sets.

Paris, France

The scene : The port, situated below the quay, complements the scenery along the Seine.

Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France

The scene : The film uses the sets of this studio in Saint-Ouen.

Étretat, France

The scene : The Norman station is mentioned by four reports as a filming location, though none specify the exact site.

Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France

The scene : The municipality is one of the Norman filming locations.

Le Tilleul, France

The scene : The village of Seine-Maritime is listed in the record of Norman shoots.