French Twist (1995) filming locations

Roussillon, France

Perched village of the Luberon, famous for its cliffs and facades in ochre shades.

The scene : 1 hr 16 min — A scene shot in the ochre backdrop of the village, near the sundial.

Paris 12e, France

Large Parisian train station (12th) with the clock and Train Bleu, a terminal heading southeast. A railway station built in 1847 by Marius Toudoire, it is a listed historical monument. It is the second busiest train station in Paris and also houses an underground station served by the RER.

The scene : 1 hr 30 min — Laurent and Loli arrive in Paris.

Paris 8e, France

Star-shaped square spanning the tracks of the Saint-Lazare train station, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It dates back to 1826. It is officially named Place de l'Europe - Simone Veil.

The scene : 1 hr 45 min — Laurent and Loli come to the aid of Marijo, whose child is on the way.

Paris 8e, France

The scene : 1 hr 45 min — The same sequence: Marijo, in labor, is rescued by Laurent and Loli.

Cavaillon, France

Hill overlooking Cavaillon, topped with a chapel and ancient ruins, in Vaucluse.

The scene : The house of the couple, Laurent and Loli, on the heights of the city.

Apt, France

The scene : The café terrace where the flower seller scene takes place ("No thank you, we already had sex").

Oppède-le-Vieux, France

The scene : The gate of the estate where Laurent takes his conquests.

Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, France

The scene : Laurent and Antoine ride their bicycles over the structure before sitting down on the terrace.

Le Roux, France

Road tunnel in the Ardèche mountains, in the municipality of Le Roux.

The scene : The scene of the tunnel and the mountain road.

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France

The scene : The villa and its pool, the setting for the final scene.

Paris 15e, France

Motorway bridge of the Paris ring road spanning the Seine, between the gates of Saint-Cloud and Issy.

The scene : The opening credits, filmed on the ring road.