How to Steal a Million (1966) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Crime / Romance · Directed by William Wyler · Starring Peter O'Toole, Audrey Hepburn
A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.
Where was How to Steal a Million filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Opening scenes and establishing shots of the museum where the fake statue is housed. The Louvre serves as the primary setting for the heist plot, with extensive exterior filming of the iconic museum and Parisian streets
- Paris, France, Paris – Romantic scenes and chase sequences along the riverbanks and bridges. The picturesque Seine and its bridges provide romantic backdrops for key scenes between the protagonists
- Paris, France, Paris – Exterior scenes and establishing shots of Paris landmarks. The avenue and monument are used as iconic Parisian establishing shots that frame the sophisticated heist narrative
- Paris, France, Paris – Street scenes and location sequences throughout the film. Various Parisian neighborhoods serve as atmospheric backdrops for the film's European sophistication and charm