The Spanish Apartment (2002) filming locations

Paris 12e, France

Headquarters of the Ministry of Economy built in 1989, spanning the Seine at Bercy, featuring a dock and a helipad. Designed by Borja Huidobro, Louis Arretche, and Paul Chemetov, it is a remarkable example of contemporary postmodern architecture.

The scene : 4 min — In the very first minutes, Xavier — Romain Duris — comes there to apply for his first job.

Nanterre, France

Campus building of Nanterre identified by its letter on the university map; it currently houses the UFR of economics, management, mathematics, and computer science, after having hosted languages.

The scene : 5 min — Xavier (Romain Duris) submits his Erasmus application in Building G, the language building, on the Nanterre campus.

El Prat de Llobregat, Spain

The scene : The airport appears twice: once in the arrivals hall, and once in the departures hall.

Barcelona, Spain

Park and sculpture garden designed by Antoni Gaudí on the heights of Gràcia, a major figure of Catalan modernism. Classified as a cultural asset of national interest and listed among the public art of Barcelona, it is part of a site inscribed as a World Heritage Site.

The scene : The park appears several times in the film; it is on the trencadís bench that the scenes between Anne-Sophie (Judith Godrèche) and Xavier (Romain Duris) take place.

Paris 18e, France

The scene : Still in the climax, the café hosts a scene that brings together Martine (Audrey Tautou) and Xavier (Romain Duris).

Paris 13e, France

The scene : A sequence of the climax takes place there, at the height of the Tax office building.

Paris 18e, France

The scene : Towards the end of the film, Martine (Audrey Tautou) and Xavier (Romain Duris) kiss for the first time in this alleyway in Montmartre.