Quasimodo d'el Paris (1999)
- Documented locations
- 5
- Year
- 1999
- Directed by
- Patrick Timsit
- Cities
- Batalha, Estremoz, Nazaré, Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon
Batalha, Portugal
Dominican Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, a masterpiece of Portuguese flamboyant Gothic architecture built from 1386, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was designed by architects Afonso Domingues and Mateus Fernandes and combines Gothic architecture with the Manueline style.
The scene : The gothic monastery serves as the setting for the film's parodic cathedral, a burlesque transposition of Notre-Dame de Paris.
Estremoz, Portugal
Historic vineyard of Alentejo, near Estremoz, known for its 17th-century mansion and wines.
The scene : The historic vineyard provided settings for the shooting.
Estremoz, Portugal
Fortified town of Alentejo known for its white marble, its castle, and its perched old town.
The scene : The fortified white marble city of Alentejo served as the backdrop for the filming.
Nazaré, Portugal
Fishing town on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, famous for its vast beach and giant waves.
The scene : The beach resort on the Atlantic coast hosted part of the filming.
Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, France
Film studios of Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, in Essonne.
The scene : Interior sets filmed in a studio.