Banzaï (1983) filming locations

Saint-Cloud, France

The scene : 1 min — Shortly after the opening: Michel Bernardin leaves his mother's apartment and catches his neighbors departing on the sidewalk in front of the local grocery store.

Paris 8e, France

The scene : 2 min — The camera sweeps over the rooftops of Paris before diving down onto the windows overlooking the courtyard of 'Planète Assistance'.

Paris 17e, France

The scene : 12 min — A sequence takes place in the parking basement of the Palais des Congrès, Porte Maillot.

Orly, France

Second airport of Paris, opened south of the capital in 1961.

The scene : 16 min — Michel (Coluche) comes to greet 'Monsieur Rex' at the airport; it is here that his mother (Marthe Villalonga) learns that her son's flight is missing at sea.

Asnières-sur-Seine, France

The scene : 18 min — The window of the travel agency that employs Isabelle. It is also where Michel's dog, left alone in the car, blocks the doors and plays the horn.

Asnières-sur-Seine, France

The scene : 56 min — View from the outside, the "Société de Crédit" in which Michel makes his way through a window.

Hong-Kong, China

The scene : 1 hr 9 min — Aerial view sweeping over the towers of Hong Kong, softened by a light mist.

Hong-Kong, China

The scene : 1 hr 9 min — The aerial pan settles on the viewing platform at the summit of the Peak.

Hong-Kong, China

The highest point on Hong Kong Island (552 m), famous for its panorama of the bay and served by the Peak Tram funicular.

The scene : 1 hr 11 min — Paul (Didier Kaminka), the French skater, is approached and then pushed down the slopes of the Peak.

Le Bourget, France

The scene : 1 hr 13 min — On the tarmac at Bourget, the Planète Assistance team is getting ready to take off for Hong Kong.

Hong-Kong, China

The scene : 1 hr 14 min — The crew of Planète Assistance, with Carole (Eva Darlan) and Michel (Coluche), strolls through the traditional alleys of the island.

Hong-Kong, China

The Tsim Sha Tsui Hotel on Nathan Road, renamed "The Mira" after renovation.

The scene : 1 hr 18 min — At night: Carole and Michel attend a magic show in the hotel.

Hong-Kong, China

Iconic floating restaurant of Aberdeen Harbour, opened in 1976; closed in 2020, it capsized in the South China Sea in 2022 during its towing.

The scene : 1 hr 24 min — Shot of the immense floating restaurant anchored in Aberdeen harbor.

Hong-Kong, China

The scene : 1 hr 24 min — Carole (Eva Darlan) and Michel (Coluche) sneak between the countless sampans of the port.

Hong-Kong, China

Former Hong Kong International Airport (closed in 1998), famous for its unique runway extending into the harbor and its spectacular approach low over the buildings of Kowloon.

The scene : 1 hr 31 min — A Boeing takes off from the runway at Kai Tak, which seems to soar into the heart of Kowloon Bay.

Paris 18e, France

Romanesque-Byzantine basilica built on top of the Montmartre hill, completed in 1914 and consecrated in 1919; one of the most visited monuments in Paris. Designed by Paul Abadie in a Neo-Byzantine style, it is a classified historical monument. Erected as an expiatory temple, it holds the title of minor basilica.

The scene : The basilica overlooking Paris appears in a panoramic view of the capital.

Paris 17e, France

The scene : Facade and exteriors of "Planète Assistance", the travel insurance company that employs Michel (Coluche).

New York, United States

The scene : Car chase through the devastated streets of the South Bronx.

New York, United States

South Bronx Street became, in the 1970s-80s, the symbol of urban devastation in New York (burned buildings, vacant lots), before its subsequent rehabilitation.

The scene : The taxi comes to a halt for good on a gaping artery near Crotona Park, its mechanics spread out on the pavement.