Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6, Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II, Quartier Les Îles, Paris 4e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75004, France
Scene: (While Gil is sitting on the bench, and the museum guide is translating the book for him.)
Boulevard des Invalides, Quartier des Invalides, Paris 7e Arrondissement, Faubourg Saint-Germain, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75007, France
Shakespeare and Company, 37, Rue de la Bûcherie, Quartier de la Sorbonne, Paris 5e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75005, France
Pont Neuf, Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude, Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris 1er Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75001, France
Toit de l'Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle, Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule, Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75008, France
Crypte Archéologique du Parvis Notre-Dame, 7, Accès Crypte Archéologique, Quartier Les Îles, Paris 4e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75004, France
Woody Allen’s romantic fantasy is a love letter to Paris – opening with a three-minute montage of the city and following a writer who, at the stroke of midnight, slips back into its 1920s golden age. It was filmed on location across the real, ravishing Paris.
Where was Midnight in Paris filmed?
Midnight in Paris was filmed on location across Paris and nearby, including Versailles and Monet’s garden at Giverny.
Every Midnight in Paris location, explained
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The midnight steps – Montagne Sainte-Genevieve
Gil waits for his midnight ride on the steps of Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Genevieve, near the Pantheon in Paris.
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Notre-Dame and the riverside
The film lingers on landmarks like Notre-Dame and the banks of the Seine.
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The Musee Rodin and Monet’s Giverny
Cultural stops include the Musee Rodin and a day trip to Monet’s garden at Giverny.
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Pere-Lachaise and the old streets
The film wanders Paris from the Pere-Lachaise cemetery to the lamplit streets of its 1920s time-slips.
Planning a visit
Paris is the whole film – Notre-Dame, the Musee Rodin and the steps near the Pantheon are all real, and a day trip to Giverny completes the romance.
Midnight in Paris Fun Facts
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A three-minute love letter The film opens with a long montage of Paris landmarks, with no dialogue at all.
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Real Paris throughout Woody Allen shot on location across the city, from Notre-Dame to the Musee Rodin.
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A day trip to Giverny The film visits Monet’s real garden at Giverny.
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An Oscar-winning script Allen won Best Original Screenplay for the film.
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The golden-age fantasy At midnight, Gil slips back to the 1920s Paris of Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Midnight in Paris filmed in real Paris?
Yes – Woody Allen shot on location across the real city.
Where is Monet's garden in the film?
At Giverny, Monet’s real garden outside Paris, visited as a day trip.
Can you visit the midnight steps?
Yes – the steps on Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Genevieve near the Pantheon are a real, accessible spot.
