Napoleon (1955)
- Documented locations
- 12
- Year
- 1955
- Directed by
- Sacha GUITRY
- Original title
- Napoléon
- Cities
- Nice, Antibes, Versailles, Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, Breuilpont, Fontainebleau, Herblay-sur-Seine, Grasse, Ivry-la-Bataille, Paris, Rueil-Malmaison, Ajaccio
Nice, France
Historic district of Nice, with a maze of colorful alleys.
The scene : Bonaparte is arrested in the alleys of the old Nice city, right at the beginning of the story; the neighborhood is also used for other shots.
Antibes, France
The scene : The fort serves as besieged Toulon in 1793 during the opening minutes of the film.
Versailles, France
A theatrical hall in Versailles designed by architect Jean-François Heurtier, listed as a historical monument.
The scene : The Versailles theater is among the backdrops of the film, although the shooting reports do not specify which scene was filmed there.
Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, France
Star-shaped fortification built before World War I in the camp of Châlons, which became the camp of Mourmelon: not a defensive work, but a building intended for training, like other structures in the camp. Only remnants remain, crossed by departmental road 19 and isolated from the public by the military zone.
The scene : The star-shaped building of the Mourmelon camp has hosted film shoots, although the sources do not specify which ones.
Breuilpont, France
The scene : This is where the Arcole Bridge is depicted: Napoleon and his men rush across it under fire.
Fontainebleau, France
The Royal Castle of Fontainebleau, a residence of French sovereigns from the 12th to the 19th century, located in Seine-et-Marne, is a vast complex listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Marked by Renaissance architecture, it is classified as a historical monument and houses a museum.
The scene : The castle houses several moments of the reign, including the meeting with Pope Pius VII and the departure for the island of Elba.
Herblay-sur-Seine, France
The scene : On the riverbank, opposite the Hostellerie du Passeur, the meeting of Tilsit in 1807 between the emperor and the tsar is reenacted.
Grasse, France
The scene : Grasse is among the municipalities selected for filming, although no source specifies a particular site.
Ivry-la-Bataille, France
The scene : The filming took place in Ivry-la-Bataille, of which the report says nothing more.
Paris, France
The scene : Parisian shots are taken for the film, without further localization.
Rueil-Malmaison, France
The scene : It is from this residence that the fallen emperor departs for Saint Helena.
Ajaccio, France
The scene : Ajaccio reveals the birthplace of Napoleon, filmed as such.