Cycling with Molière (2013) filming locations

La Rochelle, France

Art Deco train station of La Rochelle, famous for its tall bell tower.

The scene : 2 min — Gauthier Valence steps off the train at La Rochelle station.

La Rochelle, France

A nearly 3 km long road bridge connecting the mainland at La Rochelle to Île de Ré; opened in 1988, it is one of the longest bridges in France. It operates as a toll bridge. Its deck rises to 42 meters above the sea and reaches the point of Sablanceaux, at Rivedoux-Plage.

The scene : 2 min — Gauthier Valence arrives at Île de Ré via the grand structure, at the back of the taxi.

Ars-en-Ré, France

Hotel-restaurant at the foot of the black and white bell tower of the church of Ars-en-Ré, on the Carnot square.

The scene : 18 min — Gauthier Valence sets up his quarters at his hotel, on the square of Ars-en-Ré.

Ars-en-Ré, France

The scene : 20 min — Serge Tanneur and Gauthier Valence come for lunch at the restaurant.

Loix, France

Windmill of the municipality of Loix, on the island of Ré. It is a well-documented tidal mill listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.

The scene : 38 min — Gauthier visits a mill that he plans to buy with Serge.

Puilboreau, France

The scene : 47 min — Francesca drives Serge Tanneur to the emergency room and leaves him there.

Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France

The scene : 49 min — Gauthier Valence gets out of a taxi for the visit; he is about to ring the bell when the driver, who has recognized him, calls out to him — and Serge arrives on a bicycle, dressed in a suit.

Ars-en-Ré, France

The scene : 1 hr 9 min — Gauthier and Serge are shopping at the supermarket.

Ars-en-Ré, France

The scene : 1 hr 11 min — Gauthier calmly rides up the street on his bicycle.

Ars-en-Ré, France

The scene : 1 hr 12 min — Gauthier Valence arrives by bicycle without rushing and leans it against the gate.

Ars-en-Ré, France

Central square of the village of Ars-en-Ré, at the foot of the Saint-Étienne church and its black and white bell tower; it hosts the market.

The scene : 1 hr 12 min — Around 8 minutes: Gauthier Valence lingers between the stalls before getting into a fight with the taxi driver.

Paris 18e, France

Parisian theater of the 18th arrondissement, Place Charles-Dullin, at the foot of the Montmartre hill, founded in 1822. Designed by Louis Pierre Haudebourt, it is a listed historical monument. It is a private hall, at number 1 of Place Charles-Dullin.

The scene : 1 hr 38 min — Gauthier Valence steps onto the stage of this Parisian theater.

Paris 15e, France

The scene : During the opening credits: Gauthier Valence meets Tamara, his agent, along the quay.