Children of Paradise (1945) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Marcel Carné · Starring Jean-Louis Barrault, Arletty
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
Where was Children of Paradise filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – The famous street theater district where the narrative begins and much of the action unfolds. The historic theater quarter served as the primary setting, recreated through both location shooting and studio reconstruction to capture the theatrical milieu of 19th-century Paris
- Paris, France, Paris – The actual historic theater where Pierrot and the mime performances take place. The real 19th-century theater provided the location for the mime theater sequences central to the film's artistic narrative
- Paris, France, Paris – Street scenes and exterior shots of the theatrical quarter during the 1830s. Period streets in central Paris provided authentic backdrops for the bohemian theater world, with some areas reconstructed as sets to match the historical era