Paris, French capital, cultural basin, romantic city. The Pont des Arts has often been used to unite a love, or, more recently, as in And just like that, To say goodbye. Paris has a rich architectural history that can reflect all eras. Americans are crazy about it because of its chic. Hemingway said Paris was a party. The City of Light has so much to offer. A short journey through his arteries through 10 trains.
Emily in Paris
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Paris is hotter than ever in the eyes of Americans and is shaping up to be chic for Emily. Although full of clichés, the series shines a spotlight on the City of Light thanks to this ever-enthusiastic young marketing executive who ends up at a Parisian PR agency that has just been taken over by an American company. If you want to follow in his footsteps, his apartment is, at least from the outside, in the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement), Place de l’Estrapade.
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When the florist is fictitious, the Boulangerie Moderne, rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques, is present. Handsome Gabriel’s restaurant, Les deux compères, is what you’ll recognize at Terra Nera. The 1st arrondissement symbolizes the chic of Paris. The (fictitious) agency Savoir has its offices on the Place de Valois, not far from the Louvre. Emily also often finds Mindy in the gardens of the Palais Royal, having “lunch” with her colleagues at Bistrot Valois.
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Ten Percent (Call my agent)
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This series follows the breathless everyday life of an artist agency representing France’s biggest stars. They, too, embody their own roles, but a fictionalized version of themselves, fueled by gossip and tasty anecdotes. The outdoor settings have not changed and agents and actors develop in the natural landscapes of Paris. The 1st arrondissement is frequently used: rue de Rivoli, rue de Castiglione, the Hotel Westin Paris Vendôme, the Palais-Royal metro station, the Place du Palais-Royal and the Brasserie du Louvre are a few examples. The ASK agency is located at 149 rue Saint-Honoré. However, the misadventures of Andréa, Gabrielle, Camille and Mathias took us to Tout-Paris at high speed.
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lupine
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From the first episode we are introduced to the mythical Louvre Museum. Here we meet Assane Diop and his many strategists busy stealing a priceless jewel inspired by Arsène Lupin, his childhood hero. Assane calculated everything to shed light on his father’s death. The Porte Saint-Martin, the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Pont des Arts are the scenes of this excellent series. We also discover the flea market of Saint-Ouen, where our hero’s best friend runs his antique shop. The Pellegrini house, with which Assane has close ties, is actually the Musée Nissim de Camondo, a private mansion near Parc Monceau.
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The vortex
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Damien Chazelle’s miniseries follows the journey of a jazz pianist Elliot Udo, revered in the New York fauna, who runs a jazz club in Paris. The facility is bankrupt. His partner is doing dubious business. And his personal life takes a different turn when his daughter moves in with him. Although most of the shooting took place in the 12th arrondissement, near the Daumesnil metro station, most of the shops were changed. Club The Eddy was entirely inspired by similar bars. The director also boasted about showing a different face of Paris, without the familiar monuments.
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Irma Vep
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Mira is a successful actress who is disappointed in her background. She takes on the title role in a project filmed in Paris. Fascinated by the mysterious Irma Vep, a transformation takes place quietly and secretly. This series takes us to the rooftops of the City of Light at certain times, during the nightly outings of the actress (or her character).
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Paris Police 1900 and Paris Police 1905
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Historical crime series. We are taken to police headquarters where the investigation into the murder of a woman is taking place. We placed it at 36 Quai des Orfèvres. The architecture of Paris has survived the centuries. Although the 20th century can still be felt there, a lot of special effects were needed to erase the signs of the times.
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Navaro
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Police series have always been very successful. A good example is Maigret, who switched from novels to the screen. Roger Hanin also supported Navarro, the police commissioner in Paris. His investigations took him to all corners of the city. The series aired on TF1 between 1989 and 2007.
The Agency
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If you are a fan of real estate fairs, this event will give you access to unusual places. All of the Kretz family are real estate agents. Dad, mom and the three eldest sons share visits to please a well-heeled clientele. This is an opportunity to see castles in the suburbs, modern houses in the center of Paris, rooftop garden terraces and private mansions. Of course, as in any family that works together, there will be arguments and teasing.
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Fun
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This charming series explores the Parisian comedy scene through the eyes of young performers trying to break into stand-up performances. We see a more underground Paris, harder, grittier realities. All stem from diversity. If it is possible to go through the Parisian comedy clubs, the funny part of the series is fictional. It is the Paris-Hanoi on rue Mont-Louis in the 11th arrondissement that served as the facade for the Comedy Club restaurant, the headquarters of Bling and his band.
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Our lady
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The fire in the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the symbol of Paris, was the reason for this mini-series, which fictionally documents the night of April 15, 2019. The story is based on the testimonies of firefighters.
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