BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Robin Campillo · Starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Adèle Haenel
Paris, in the early 1990s: a group of young activists is desperately tied to finding the cure against an unknown lethal disease. They target the pharmaceutical labs that are retaining potential cures, and multiply direct actions, with the hope of saving their lives as well as the ones of future generations.
Where was BPM (Beats per Minute) filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Multiple scenes depicting ACT UP Paris activism, meetings, and daily life of the group members. The film is centered in Paris where the real ACT UP Paris activist group operated, with numerous interior and exterior shots throughout the city documenting their fight against AIDS
- Paris, France, Paris – Romantic and reflective moments between characters walking along the river. The Seine provides intimate settings for character development and personal moments amid the activist narrative
- Paris, France, Paris – Street scenes and exterior shots of the neighborhood where the gay community and ACT UP members lived and gathered. The historic Marais district, Paris's LGBTQ+ neighborhood, serves as the geographical and cultural heart of the film's setting
- Paris, France, Paris – Character interactions and scenes set on the historic island in the Seine. The island's intimate streets and setting provide backdrop for significant character moments and conversations