Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Movie Route

Your movie adventure begins in Aubagne, the home town of Marcel Pagnol, where you will find traces of the great writer and director around every corner and enjoy a moving tour of the house where he was born. You can also opt for a marvellous tour of the Musée du Petit Monde de Marcel Pagnol(The Little World of Marcel Pagnol) where 200 traditional « santon » figurines bring the legendary works of the artist to life. Treats include a miniature of Fanny, César and Marius on Marseille‘s Vieux-Port. You can also savour lunch at the « Bar de la Marine » – the location for the mythical scene in « Love Actually » by Richard Curtis, where Jamie declares his love to Aurelia at the bottom of the stairs.

Fancy catching a movie at the world’s oldest theatre? Head to La Ciotat, home to the mythical Eden Théâtre. Relive the birth of cinema and awe of audiences in front of the world’s first moving film, « Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat« . Dive into the history of La Ciotat and film making at the « Musée Ciotaden » museum, where you will learn everything there is to know about the Lumière Brothers. In addition to being the cradle of cinema, the town is also the cradle of boules. Your turn!

« Do you do you Saint Tropez? » If the answer is yes, this is the place for you! Stop off at the « Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma » paying tribute to the town’s movie giants: the magnetic Alain Delon, stunning Romy Schneider and steamy Brigitte Bardot all take centre stage here. During your visit, enjoy a refreshing break and make the most of the Med with a stand-up paddleboarding excursion in the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, or try your hand at scuba diving near Ramatuelle. Last but not least, revel in a relaxing stroll along the port, where Louis de Funès and his irresistible troops were captured on film for eternity.

If you’re not a fan of Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, we have a Plan B! Start the morning with a must-do stroll along La Croisette in Cannes. Lined with palm trees, golden sandy beaches and luxury hotels, a 3-km waking dream awaits you. Slip into your evening attire to climb the steps of the Festival Palace, the ultimate ode to the dazzle and drama of the movies. You will love the many trompe-l’œil paintings and murals adorning the walls between Place du Suquet and Boulevard de la République – a fitting tribute to the town’s cinema legacy.

For the last stage of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Movie Route, it’s time to set off for the French Hollywood of the Twenties! « Children of Paradise », « Forbidden Games », « My Uncle from America » and « The Troops of Saint-Tropez » are just some of the blockbusters that turned the Victorine film studios in Nice into a legend. The tour promises a mesmerizing insight into the impressive logistics of film making.