Army of Shadows (1969) – Filming Locations
War / Drama / Thriller / History · Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · Starring Lino Ventura, Simone Signoret
Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.
Where was Army of Shadows filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Multiple scenes of resistance operations, meetings, and surveillance throughout the occupied city. The primary setting for the film's underground resistance operations, with numerous exterior shots of Parisian streets, cafés, and safe houses used as actual filming locations
- Lyon, France, Lyon – Scenes depicting resistance cell activities in occupied France outside of Paris. Used for sequences showing the broader network of French Resistance operations beyond the capital
- Marseille, France, Marseille – Scenes involving escape routes and port-related resistance activities. The Mediterranean port city serves as a location for scenes involving escape attempts and smuggling operations