Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Paris, France

The street of the 9th arrondissement of Paris runs alongside the Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris). Created in 1858.

The scene : 1 minFrom 1 to 2 minutes, near the Opera where the Bourdelle are working: they stand up to the collaborator Ramirez, and Bernadette empties a bucket of paint onto his shoes before they slip away.

Gouzangrez, France

The scene : 3 minAndré Bourdelle drives through the town in his car and goes around the church to reach the house of Father Lebœuf.

Gouzangrez, France

The scene : 3 minAnother street in the village of Gouzangrez taken by André Bourdelle's Citroën.

Montgeroult, France

The scene : 3 minAndré Bourdelle, a resistant, passes by the church, the attic, and the village farm to go to Father Lebœuf's house to retrieve weapons.

Paris, France

Rue de Montmartre ascending towards the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

The scene : 47 minIn the streets of Montmartre, Colonel Vincent, head of the resistance network, arrives from London to Paris.

Le Vésinet, France

The scene : 49 minExterior of the "Le Marquis" club: the arrival of Héléna Bourdelle with Taupin, Colette, and Harry, then the assault on the villa by the cars and trucks of Ramirez's Gestapo, the escape, and the gunfight.

Paris, France

Neoclassical church from the 10th, dominating the Cavaillé-Coll square, Franz-Liszt place. Built in 1844 by Jacques Ignace Hittorff and Jean-Baptiste Lepère, it is a classified historical monument.

The scene : 1 hr 4 minInteriors and exteriors: Colonel Vincent hands the time bomb to Michel Taupin.

Marines, France

Central square of the village of Marines, in the French Vexin (Val-d'Oise).

The scene : The film opens with Mr. Bourdelle walking through the village. Later, a German soldier stops his Citroën to let a convoy pass, while a line stretches in front of the shop.

Paris, France

Large public high school in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, rue de la Pompe, opened in 1884. It is a school complex established as an educational institution; a project for expansion dates back to 1965.

The scene : One of the Parisian settings of the film.

Paris, France

Former underground refrigerated warehouse in the Bercy district of Paris.

The scene : Underground: the occupant leads captives towards the firing squad.

Paris, France

Private hotel of Marais (3rd arrondissement of Paris), built in the 18th century, attached to the National Archives. Designed by Pierre-Alexis Delamair, this baroque-style building is classified and listed as a historical monument.

The scene : Serves as the German command post.

Paris, France

18th century hotel particulier in the Marais, home to the National Archives, famous for its horseshoe-shaped courtyard. Designed by Pierre-Alexis Delamair in 1705, it combines French baroque, Gothic, and rococo styles; it is classified and listed as a historical monument.

The scene : Another facade of the Kommandantur: the Bourdelles come to complain about the number of requisitioned rooms; later, the German guards shoot at a fleeing British prisoner and at Michel, who escapes with the paratrooper Harry.

Paris, France

Hotel particulier of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, rue Berryer, bequeathed to the State by the Rothschilds; it currently hosts exhibitions. Designed by Léon Ohnet, it is a classified historic monument.

The scene : The estate of the Bourdelle family, filmed both inside and in its gardens.

Orgeval, France

Former mill converted into a hotel-restaurant in Orgeval (Yvelines).

The scene : The interior sets of "Marquis," featuring the occupant and the girls.

Paris, France

Grand staircase of honor of the Sorbonne, in the heart of the historic university of the 5th arrondissement of Paris. Dating back to 1257, this educational building is classified and listed as a historical monument.

The scene : The interiors of the Kommandantur. Héléna Bourdelle, flanked by Bernadette and Michel Taupin, waits seated in the vestibule before being received by Murat; soon after, the three of them support Harry up the beautiful flight of stairs to help him leave the premises.

Paris, France

The scene : Taupin knocks down the sign of the pharmacy; it ends up in a stroller.

Paris, France

Sloping street in the Montmartre district, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Created in 1672.

The scene : Taupin, in the hands of the occupant, rolls down the slope between two soldiers.

Paris, France

Street of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, long known for its dark tunnel passing under the railway tracks.

The scene : Helena's car, with Bernadette and the injured Harry, enters the underpass beneath the railway tracks.

Paris, France

Parisian palace of Avenue Kléber (16th arrondissement), inaugurated in 1925, renowned for its bar and panoramic terrace. The establishment occupies number 17 on Avenue Kléber.

The scene : Spontz's car pulls up in front of the establishment where General Müller is staying, whom he is coming to replace.

Paris, France

Palace in Italian Renaissance style housing the Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, located in the 16th arrondissement. It was designed by the architect Léon Ginain.

The scene : The refuge of the Super-Resistant. We see him notably sprinting through the semicircular colonnade leading to the door of the "Museum of Gothic Art".

Paris, France

The scene : The hair salon of Guy-Hubert Bourdelle.

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 : Second to last episode of the film, and one of the longest: the party given for Von Apfelstrudel, complete with performances.