Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

Paris, France

Inaugurated in 1864, the Gare du Nord owes its monumental facade to the architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff. As a terminal station, it combines the functions of a border station for international connections and an RER station, and it is listed as a historic monument.

The scene : Mr. Bean arrives in France at the "Departures" hall of the train station.

Paris, France

A place located between the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden, housing the Carrousel Arch.

The scene : Visible in the sweep that Mr. Bean records from the back seat.

Paris, France

The scene : The Napoléon courtyard and its glass roof appear in the views taken from the camcorder from the car.

Paris, France

Gothic cathedral located on the Île de la Cité in Paris, built between the 12th and 14th centuries, it is one of the most visited monuments in France. The architects Jean Ravy, Jehan de Chelles, Pierre de Chelles, Pierre de Montreuil, and Raymond du Temple oversaw its construction, which features elements of radiant Gothic and early Gothic art.

The scene : The building appears in the views taken with the camcorder from the car.

Paris, France

The Eiffel Tower, a 330 m iron lady erected by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition, on the Champ-de-Mars. Designed by Stéphen Sauvestre, this lattice and observation tower is classified as a historic monument.

The scene : The Eiffel Tower, filmed on camcorder during the taxi ride.

Paris 12e, France

Large Parisian train station (12th) with the clock and Train Bleu, a terminal heading southeast. A railway station built in 1847 by Marius Toudoire, it is a listed historical monument. It is the second busiest train station in Paris and also houses an underground station served by the RER.

The scene : The train station from where Mr. Bean takes his train to Cannes.

Paris, France

Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile, Place Charles-de-Gaulle, west of the Champs-Élysées. Completed in 1836, it was built by Guillaume Abel Blouet, Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin, Jean-Nicolas Huyot, and Louis-Robert Goust in the neoclassical style, and it is listed as a historical monument.

The scene : The monument appears in the montage of views taken from the camcorder inside the car.

Paris, France

Belle Époque restaurant, located in the hall of the Gare de Lyon. Established in 1901 as a train station buffet, it is designated as a "Heritage of the 20th Century" and classified as a historic monument.

The scene : Seated, Mr. Bean discreetly gets rid of his seashells by slipping them into a handbag.

Paris, France

The scene : The maître d'hôtel of the Train Bleu (Jean Rochefort), seated on a bench, receives a phone call from Mr. Bean.

Paris, France

Gothic building on the Île de la Cité that housed the throne of French sovereigns for four centuries, this palace has gradually transformed into a judicial institution and still accommodates the main courts of justice.

The scene : The old palace passes by in the views taken by the camcorder from the car.

Puteaux, France

Monumental arch of the business district of La Défense. Built in 1989 by Erik Reitzel and Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, it is a remarkable work of contemporary architecture.

The scene : Mr. Bean's taxi brings him here by mistake after leaving Paris.

Oppède, France

Heart of the medieval village perched of Oppède-le-Vieux, in the Luberon.

The scene : The village perched on the hill serves as a set for a feature film about World War II, complete with Wehrmacht uniforms.

Oppède, France

The scene : Mr. Bean walks down the old street, passed by an ambulance.

Oppède, France

The scene : Mr. Bean leaves the war film set by this path.

Oppède, France

The scene : Setting of a scene shot near Oppède-le-Vieux.

Cavaillon, France

The scene : Intermediate station of the journey, renamed with a fictional name ("St. Caveu") in the film.

Cavaillon, France

The scene : The square hosts the dance scene set to the tune of "O Mio Babbino Caro."

Sault, France

The scene : Outside the chicken coop and the bicycle-truck chase along the D245 road.

Apt, France

The scene : Filming in the municipality of Apt (Vaucluse), with no specific documented point.

Gordes, France

The scene : Filming in the village of Gordes (Vaucluse), with no specific documented point.

Avignon, France

The scene : Last station where Mr. Bean gets off (interior and exterior, north side of the station).

Millau, France

Cable-stayed highway bridge spanning the Tarn Valley, one of the highest in the world.

The scene : From above, the small yellow car crosses the immense suspended structure.

Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France

Ancient Roman aqueduct listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The scene : The Roman aqueduct serves as the backdrop for road scenes.

Nemours, France

The scene : The rest area restaurant where Mr. Bean and Stepan meet and dance.

Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, France

The scene : Gas station where Sabine discovers the television report.

Marseille, France

The scene : Driving scene along the coastline.

Cormainville, France

The scene : The canola field along the D927 serves as the backdrop for the hitchhiking scene.

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

The scene : At about 4 minutes: Mr. Bean, Sabine, and Stepan discover the Mediterranean and gaze at the view of Cap-Ferrat.

Cannes, France

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes, home of the Cannes Film Festival. Built in 1982, it features an event space, a cinema hall, and a multifunctional performance hall.

The scene : The red carpet and its photographers, then the final scene (a temporary structure was set up for the shooting, Robert Favre le Bret promenade).

Cannes, France

The scene : Actors and the crowd sing "La Mer" in the final scene, on the beach.

Cannes, France

Cannes' seaside promenade lined with palaces and beaches, the heart of the Festival.

The scene : Police motorcycle escort in the streets of Cannes.

Cannes, France

The scene : Police control on the road leading to the Palais des Festivals.

Nice, France

Historic film studios in Nice, founded in 1919.

The scene : Scenes filmed in the Nice studios.

Londres, United Kingdom

Former Islington film studios, historically linked to Alfred Hitchcock. Opened in 1924, they were a film production company.

The scene : Set of the film-within-the-film "Playback Time" shot in the studio.