U.S. and France
France in American Film - 1980's
HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1
1981
Director: Mel Brooks.
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom De Luise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman.
Location: France.
Notes: One portion of the film takes place in France. These scenes were actually filmed at Blenheim Palace (England).
VICTOR / VICTORIA
1982
Director: Blake Edwards.
Cast: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston.
Location: Paris.
Notes: Filmed entirely at Pinewood Studios (England).
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
1983
Director: Irvin Kershner.
Cast: Sean Connery, Klaus Maria Brandaeur, Kim Basinger.
Location: The Riviera.
Notes: One portion of the film takes place in France. Filmed on location.
THE RAZOR'S EDGE
1984
Director: John Byrum.
Cast: Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks.
Location: Paris (various locations).
Notes: Filmed on location.
A VIEW TO A KILL
1985
Director: John Glen.
Cast: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts, Grace Jones.
Location: Paris (various locations, including: the Eiffel Tower and Restaurant Le Jules Verne; the Bateaux-Mouche on the Seine).
Notes: Scenes taking place in France appear at the beginning of the film. Filmed on location. The Chantilly Castle and Royal Stables (Oise) serve as the villain’s mansion.
CODE NAME: EMERALD
1985
Director: Jonathan Sanger.
Cast: Ed Harris, Eric Stolz, Max von Sydow.
Location: Paris.
PLENTY
1985
Director: Fred Schepisi.
Cast: Meryl Streep, Charles Dance, John Gielgud.
Location: Dordogne.
Notes: The film starts and ends in the French countryside. Filmed on location, particularly in Montignac, Hautefort and Saint-Martial-d’Albarede.
THE MODERNS
1988
Director: Alan Rudolph.
Cast: Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, John Lone.
Location: Paris (notably the Montparnasse district).
Notes: Filmed entirely in Montreal (Canada).
FRANTIC
1988
Director: Roman Polanski.
Cast: Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley.
Location: Paris (various locations, including: Le Grand Hotel; Charles-de-Gaulle airport; the banks of the Seine; the small-scale Statue of Liberty near Pont de Grenelle; the American Consulate, rue Saint-Florentin).
Notes: Filmed entirely on location, except for the American Consulate which was created in studio.
THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST
1988
Director: Lawrence Kasdan.
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis.
Location: Paris.
Notes: Scenes taking place in Paris appear at the very end of the film. Shot on location.
BIRD
1988
Director: Clint Eastwood.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright.
Location: Paris (various locations, including: the Eiffel Tower; the Place de la Concorde; the Arc de Triomphe; the Salle Pleyel concert hall).
Notes: Short sequence.
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
1988
Director: Stephen Frears.
Cast: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reeves, Uma Thurman.
Location: Paris and vicinity.
Notes: Filmed on location in France, particularly at the Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne (Ile de France).
VALMONT
1989
Director: Milos Forman.
Cast: Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly.
Location: Paris.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
1989
Director: Dwight H. Little.
Cast: Robert Englund.
Location: Paris.