The Counsel (2010)
- Documented locations
- 8
- Year
- 2010
- Directed by
- Cédric ANGER
- Original title
- L'Avocat
- Cities
- Montpellier, Sète, Cazevieille, Uzès, Nîmes, Port-la-Nouvelle
Montpellier, France
Palais de justice de Montpellier, a neoclassical building from the 19th century with a columned portico, located at the top of Rue Foch. It was designed by architects Pierre Abric and Simon Levesville, and is listed as a historical monument.
The scene : The trial scenes of the film were shot in the Montpellier Court of Appeal.
Montpellier, France
The scene : The police station in Montpellier, rue du Comté de Melgueil, serves as the backdrop for the police scenes.
Sète, France
The largest lagoon of the Languedoc coast, separated from the Mediterranean by the Sète lido and renowned for its shellfish farming (oysters and mussels from Bouzigues).
The scene : The shores of the Thau pond are among the natural settings of the film.
Sète, France
Port de Sète, the largest fishing port in the French Mediterranean, also serves as a commercial and recreational port on the Gulf of Lion. Its commercial section, established in the 17th century, is part of the Occitanie region, which has owned the facilities since 2007.
The scene : The port area of Sète serves as the backdrop for scenes in the film.
Cazevieille, France
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed in Cazevieille, a village in Hérault at the foot of Mont Saint-Loup.
Uzès, France
Ducal city of Gard with remarkably preserved medieval and Renaissance heritage, dominated by the Duchy and the Fenestrelle tower.
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed in Uzès, in the Gard.
Nîmes, France
The scene : Exteriors were filmed in Nîmes, in the Gard.
Port-la-Nouvelle, France
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed in Port-la-Nouvelle, on the Aude coast.