Bernie (1996) filming locations

Crouttes-sur-Marne, France

Crouttes-sur-Marne Primary School, a small village in Aisne by the Marne River. This educational institution was established in 1970 and has served the locality for more than half a century.

The scene : 4 min — The village school appears in the very first minutes of the film.

Longpont-sur-Orge, France

Furniture store in the commercial area of Longpont-sur-Orge, in Essonne.

The scene : 7 min — The furniture store appears around the 7th minute.

Stains, France

Large social housing complex in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis.

The scene : 13 min — The city of Stains serves as the backdrop for several sequences, between the 13th and 23rd minute and again around the 58th.

Stains, France

The scene : 23 min — The old shop of the old Stains appears around the 23rd minute.

Linas-Montlhéry, France

Race track built in 1924 featuring a raised concrete speed ring, located in Essonne, long regarded as a major site for speed records.

The scene : 30 min — The speed ring hosts a scene around the 30th minute.

Versailles, France

Le Vésinet, a residential commune in Yvelines known for its large villas and landscaped park, is a frequent setting in cinema.

The scene : 31 min — An abandoned castle in Vésinet serves as a setting starting from the 31st minute.

France

The scene : 1 hr 2 min — Sequence by the water, around 1:02.

Isles-lès-Villenoy, France

Old quarries near Isles-lès-Villenoy, in Seine-et-Marne.

The scene : 1 hr 12 min — The quarries serve as a backdrop around 1:12.

Spain

Mountain range in southern Spain, in Andalusia, known for its desert landscapes favored by cinema.

The scene : 1 hr 18 min — The film's finale takes place in the arid landscapes of the Spanish sierra.

Paris 6e, France

A major shopping artery of the 6th arrondissement connecting Montparnasse to Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It was created in 1804.

The scene : Bernie wanders through the streets of Paris in search of his origins.

Paris 4e, France

Grand Haussmannian boulevard crossing the center of Paris from Châtelet to Gare de l'Est.

The scene : Bernie continues to hit the Paris pavement, at the intersection with Pernelle Street.

Paris 4e, France

Short pedestrian street in the 4th arrondissement, near the Saint-Jacques tower. It is listed as a historical monument.

The scene : Bernie enters this small pedestrian street near Châtelet.

Stains, France

The scene : Bernie buys a vehicle.

Stains, France

The scene : Bernie and Marion (Claude Perron) meet there.

Meaux, France

The scene : Bernie attacks a couple.

Thorigny-sur-Marne, France

The scene : This vacant lot by the Marne hosts the episode of the transformer, followed by the arrival of the law enforcement.

Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, France

Film studios of Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, in Essonne.

The scene : Interior sets shot in the studio.