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Anne Rice’s gothic tale of immortal vampires is steeped in the sultry decadence of New Orleans – and filmed there, at a grand riverside plantation and in the French Quarter – before crossing to San Francisco and the theatres of Paris.
Where was Interview with the Vampire filmed?
Interview with the Vampire was filmed in Louisiana (Oak Alley Plantation and New Orleans), San Francisco and Paris.
Every Interview with the Vampire location, explained
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Louis’s estate – Oak Alley Plantation
Louis’s Louisiana estate is the majestic Oak Alley Plantation at Vacherie, with its famous avenue of oaks.
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New Orleans – the French Quarter
The vampires’ world used the atmospheric streets of New Orleans, the story’s spiritual home.
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San Francisco – the interview
The modern-day framing scenes used San Francisco, including its City Hall.
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Paris – the Theatre des Vampires
The European chapters used Paris, around the Palais Royal and the Opera, with studio work at Pinewood.
Planning a visit
Oak Alley Plantation near New Orleans, with its breathtaking oak avenue, is open to visitors, and the French Quarter remains the gothic heart of the story.
Interview with the Vampire Fun Facts
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Oak Alley is the estate Louis’s plantation is the real Oak Alley near New Orleans, famous for its avenue of ancient oaks.
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Anne Rice changed her mind Author Anne Rice publicly doubted Tom Cruise’s casting as Lestat, then praised his performance.
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A young Kirsten Dunst Dunst gave a breakthrough performance as the child vampire Claudia.
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New Orleans sets the mood The film leans into the city’s sultry, gothic atmosphere.
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Based on the 1976 novel It adapts the first of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What plantation is in the film?
Oak Alley Plantation at Vacherie, near New Orleans.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Oak Alley Plantation and the New Orleans French Quarter are both open to visitors.
