Le Trou (1960) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / Crime · Directed by Jacques Becker · Starring Michel Constantin
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
Where was Le Trou filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Primary prison interior and exterior scenes where the escape plot unfolds. The authentic prison served as the main filming location, lending documentary-like realism to the escape narrative.
- Paris, France, Paris – Escape sequences and scenes along the riverbanks. The Seine River was used for the climactic escape and pursuit sequences outside the prison.