See You Up There (2017) – Filming Locations
Drama / Crime / War · Directed by Albert Dupontel · Starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Émilie Dequenne
In November 1918, a few days before the Armistice, when Lieutenant Pradelle orders a senseless attack, he causes a useless disaster; but his outrageous act also binds the lives of two soldiers who have nothing more in common than the battlefield: Édouard saves Albert, although at a high cost. They become companions in misfortune who will attempt to survive in a changing world. Pradelle, in his own way, does the same.
Where was See You Up There filmed?
- Verdun, France, Verdun – Opening sequences depicting the brutal trench warfare and soldiers in combat during World War I. The actual Verdun battlefield provided authentic settings for the film's harrowing WWI combat sequences, grounding the narrative in historical reality
- Paris, France, Paris – Post-war Paris where the two main characters attempt to rebuild their lives and reconnect with society. The city serves as the primary setting for the film's second half, depicting the social readjustment of returning soldiers in 1920s Paris
- Marseille, France, Marseille – Scenes depicting arrival and departure sequences involving the characters. The Mediterranean port city was used for transitional sequences showing the characters' journeys during the post-war period