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Midnight in Paris (2011)
Where Midnight in Paris says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A vintage car at midnight, and a dozen Paris places that stand in for Bricktop's, the Moulin Rouge and the 1920s
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Scenes and places
Gil dreams of Paris in Monet's garden
Gil and Inez stand in Monet's garden outside Paris. Gil daydreams about giving up his Beverly Hills life to write novels in Paris, and Inez refuses to even picture living abroad.
Set in Monet's garden, Giverny — Gil and Inez stand in Monet's garden outside Paris, where Gil imagines living in Paris and writing novels. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Monet's house and garden, 84 rue Claude Monet, Giverny (Monet Foundation, Giverny, France) — Filmed here; the film opens its Giverny scene in the garden. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lunch with the in-laws at Le Grand Véfour
Over a meal Inez's parents talk business and politics, and Gil clashes with her father. They bump into friends Paul and Carol, who plan the same sightseeing.
Set in Le Grand Véfour — A lunch where Inez's parents talk business and Gil clashes with her father. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Le Grand Véfour, 17 rue de Beaujolais (1st arrondissement · Palais-Royal, Paris, France) — Filmed here for the lunch with the in-laws. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The group heads to Versailles
The two couples arrange to drive to Versailles together. Gil is warned not to be as antisocial there as he was at lunch.
Set in Palace of Versailles — The two couples arrange a trip to Versailles together; Gil is warned not to be as antisocial as at lunch. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes (Place d'Armes, Versailles, France) — An early scene was filmed on the palace grounds; a later detective scene was shot inside the palace. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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A guide, a statue, and Paul's lecture
A tour guide explains Rodin's statue while Paul corrects him about Rodin's wife and mistress. Gil and the guide end up on the same side against Paul's lecture.
Set in Musée Rodin — A tour guide explains a Rodin statue while Paul corrects him; Gil and the guide side against Paul. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Musée Rodin, 77 rue de Varenne (7th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Used in a couple of scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Midnight on the steps, and the old Peugeot
At midnight Gil, lost and tipsy, sits on the steps. A vintage Peugeot pulls up and strangers in 1920s dress drag him in with champagne.
Set in Steps by Saint-Étienne-du-Mont — At midnight a lost Gil sits on the steps and a vintage Peugeot pulls up. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève (near Saint-Étienne-du-Mont) (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — The car climbs this street; the church steps are the scene's anchor. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The first 1920s party
The car brings Gil to a party where a Cole Porter song plays. He is mistaken for a lost American, meets Zelda and then Scott Fitzgerald, and the hosts say it is a little party for Jean Cocteau.
Set in A party for Jean Cocteau — The car brings Gil to a party where Cole Porter plays; he meets Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 53 quai de Bourbon, Île Saint-Louis (Île Saint-Louis, Paris, France) — Their first stop and first party; the interior is assumed to match. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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On to Bricktop's
The bored group decides to move on to Bricktop's, a nightclub where Cole Porter and Josephine Baker songs play. Gil is introduced to Hemingway at the bar.
Set in Bricktop's — The group moves on to a nightclub where Cole Porter and Josephine Baker songs play and Gil is introduced to Hemingway. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Lapérouse, 51 quai des Grands-Augustins (6th arrondissement, Paris, France) — The restaurant's interior stands in for Bricktop's. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Hemingway takes the manuscript
Gil sits with Hemingway, who refuses to read his novel but offers to take it to Gertrude Stein. Gil races to fetch the manuscript.
Set in Polidor — Gil sits with Hemingway, who refuses to read his novel but offers to take it to Gertrude Stein. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Polidor, 41 rue Monsieur-le-Prince (6th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Where Gil meets Hemingway. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Gertrude Stein's salon
Hemingway takes Gil to Gertrude Stein's salon, where she and Picasso argue about a portrait of Adriana. Gil meets Adriana later in the same circle.
Set in Gertrude Stein's salon — Hemingway takes Gil to Gertrude Stein's, where she and Picasso argue about a portrait of Adriana. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 15 rue Malebranche (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Exterior for the walk to Stein's; it is on the street near the Luxembourg Garden. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Walking Paris with Adriana
After the Fitzgeralds' party, Gil and Adriana walk through Paris at night. He says he cares more about walking with her than about his book.
Set in Place Dauphine — After the Fitzgeralds' party, Gil and Adriana walk through Paris at night. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Place Dauphine (outside Restaurant Paul), 15 place Dauphine (Île de la Cité, Paris, France) — They walk along here twice and sit outside Restaurant Paul. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, Montmartre (18th arrondissement · Montmartre, Paris, France) — Montmartre steps on the walk, Sacré-Cœur behind them. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Rue Duperré, near Place Pigalle (9th arrondissement, Paris, France) — The walk continues here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Paul lectures on Monet
Gil joins Inez and Paul for a private showing of Monet. Paul lectures, then argues with Gil over a Picasso portrait of Adriana.
Set in Musée de l'Orangerie — Gil joins Inez and Paul for a private showing of Monet; Paul lectures, then argues with Gil over a Picasso portrait of Adriana. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Musée de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Garden, Paris, France) — They later view the painting La Baigneuse there. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Fitzgeralds' party among fairground rides
At the Fitzgeralds' party Adriana shows Gil a turn-of-the-century fairground piece and says it is her favourite era.
Set in The Fitzgeralds' party — Adriana shows Gil a turn-of-the-century fairground piece and says it is her favourite era. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Musée des Arts Forains, 53 avenue des Terroirs de France (12th arrondissement · Bercy, Paris, France) — Museum devoted to old fairground equipment, used for the party. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The record stall at the flea market
Gil browses a record stall and asks whether the seller has any Cole Porter.
Set in A Paris flea market — Gil browses a record stall and asks for Cole Porter. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Marché Paul Bert, 96-100 rue des Rosiers, Saint-Ouen (Marché Paul Bert, Saint-Ouen, France) — Used a few times in the film; the stalls were built for the film on a day the market was closed. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The earrings and the house detective
Inez loses her earrings and asks the hotel to call the house detective. The earrings turn up in the bathroom.
Set in Hôtel Le Bristol — Inez loses her earrings and calls the house detective; the earrings turn up in the bathroom. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Hôtel Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (8th arrondissement, Paris, France) — The real hotel where Allen stayed; the lobby and rooms appear in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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A carriage to La Belle Époque
A carriage takes Gil and Adriana to La Belle Époque. They meet Lautrec, Degas and Gauguin; Adriana wants to stay, while Gil explains that every era thinks the one before it was golden.
Set in Moulin Rouge — Gil and Adriana meet Lautrec, Degas and Gauguin; Adriana wants to stay while Gil explains that each era thinks the previous one was golden. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at La Cigale, 120 boulevard de Rochechouart (18th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Stands in for the Moulin Rouge. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The spot where Gil saw Zelda
Gil later passes the spot at Quai des Orfèvres where he saw Zelda.
Set in Pont Neuf, Quai des Orfèvres — Gil later passes in daylight the spot where he saw Zelda. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Under Pont Neuf, where it meets Quai des Orfèvres (Île de la Cité, Paris, France) — The path below the bridge, where they see Zelda; Gil walks by again in daytime. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The detective's office
Inez's father has a private detective follow Gil, and a line reports that the detective is missing.
Set in Duluc detective agency — Inez's father has a private detective follow Gil. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Duluc detective agency, 18 rue du Louvre (1st arrondissement, Paris, France) — A real place; the interiors match. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Paris in the rain on Pont Alexandre III
Set in Pont Alexandre III — The last stretch of the film is set on the bridge in the rain. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pont Alexandre III (Seine, Paris, France) — Filmed here: Paris in the rain. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Place Vendôme, 1 place Vendôme (1st arrondissement, Paris, France) — Inez and her mother pick out rings Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Le Meurice rooftop bar, 228 rue de Rivoli (1st arrondissement, Paris, France) — The party goes up for a drink Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Rue Édouard Quénu (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Gil walks off alone at night Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 112 boulevard de Courcelles (17th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Inez drags Gil to shop for furniture Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 16 rue des Patriarches (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Gil returns to the present Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Quai de Montebello (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Gil buys a book from river vendors Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Square Jean-XXIII (4th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Gil finds Adriana's book Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Deyrolle, 46 rue du Bac (7th arrondissement, Paris, France) — A present-day Left Bank scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Maxim's, 3 rue Royale (8th arrondissement, Paris, France) — A Maxim's-style nightspot Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Café, 59 quai de la Tournelle (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — Gil sits at a riverside cafe Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Shakespeare and Company, 37 rue de la Bûcherie (5th arrondissement, Paris, France) — A present-day Left Bank scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Gil — An American in Paris with his fiancée's family, who dreams of leaving his Beverly Hills life to write novels.
- Inez — Gil's fiancée, who refuses to even picture living abroad.
- Adriana — A woman in the 1920s circle whose portrait Picasso painted, and whom Gil meets there.