Charade (1963) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Mystery / Romance · Directed by Stanley Donen · Starring Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
Where was Charade filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Reggie and Peter meet and flirt along the Seine in opening sequences. The iconic pedestrian bridge over the Seine provides the romantic introduction to the film's Parisian setting and the chemistry between the leads
- Paris, France, Paris – Reggie and Peter stroll through the gardens in daytime sequences. The expansive historic garden serves as a key location for the budding romance and several tense encounters throughout the film
- Paris, France, Paris – Characters navigate around the landmark in various chase and suspense sequences. Paris's most iconic monument appears throughout as a visual anchor for the stylish thriller's Parisian backdrop
- Paris, France, Paris – Reggie and other characters move through streets and plazas near the museum during various scenes. The Louvre district provides elegant Parisian architecture and urban locations essential to the film's sophisticated European spy-thriller aesthetic
- Paris, France, Paris – Key sequences involving the characters navigating around the famous square. The elegant octagonal plaza serves as a distinctive Parisian location central to several important plot moments in the film