Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1993) filming locations

Nice, France

Famous waterfront avenue in Nice along the Baie des Anges.

The scene : 18 min — Serge Karamazov, Odile Deray, and Simon drive through Nice along the seafront.

Èze, France

Scenic mountain road (D6007) connecting Nice to Menton via Èze, one of the three corniches of the Riviera.

The scene : 18 min — Still in the car, the trio continues their journey along the Moyenne Corniche, at the height of Èze.

Cannes, France

The scene : 26 min — Commissioner Bialès (Gérard Darmon) stops his car in front of the hall where the second projectionist has just been murdered, and poses for the flashes of photographers.

Cannes, France

The scene : 26 min — Serge Karamazov pursues Émile Gravier, the killer, through the streets of Cannes.

Cannes, France

The scene : 38 min — Exasperated, Odile Deray orders Serge Karamazov to "throw" her there, at the corner of these two streets; the intersection reappears later in the film.

Beaumont-sur-Oise, France

Former cinema of Beaumont-sur-Oise, in Val-d'Oise.

The scene : A flashback, tinged with gray: Émile chats with Odile in front of a dark room, and she makes him understand that he is wasting his time.

Cannes, France

Art Deco Palace on the Boulevard de la Croisette (1929), one of the iconic hotels of the Cannes Festival. Designed by architect Pierre Veunevot. The establishment belongs to the Qatari group Constellation Hotels Holdings.

The scene : Upon their arrival in Cannes, Serge Karamazov and Simon Jérémi drop their suitcases at this hotel on the Croisette.

Cinema Les Arcades

Cannes, France

Cinema on Félix Faure Street, in the center of Cannes. Art and experimental cinema.

The scene : The room serves as the "Cameo," where "Red is Dead" is screened: it is upon its release that the rain begins to fall.

Cannes, France

Cannes' seaside promenade lined with palaces and beaches, the heart of the Festival.

The scene : The Croisette serves as the backdrop for the famous chase scene in the film.

Cannes-Mandelieu Airport

Cannes, France

Cannes Business Aviation Airport, located in Cannes La Bocca.

The scene : Odile Deray comes to pick up Serge Karamazov and Simon at Nice airport, where the singer Dave makes a brief appearance.

Cannes, France

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes, home of the Cannes Film Festival. Built in 1982, it features an event space, a cinema hall, and a multifunctional performance hall.

The scene : The palace plays its own role: it is at the heart of the Festival that Odile Deray comes to defend 'Red is Dead', the dud from which the projectionists die one by one.

Cannes, France

The scene : The ascent of the stairs at the Festival, recreated for the film with a crowd of extras gathered around the red carpet.