Don't Tempt the Devil (1963) filming locations

Paris 1er, France

Palais de justice de Paris, on the Île de la Cité, former palace of the City of the kings of France. Built in 1868 by Honoré Daumet, Jean-Nicolas Huyot, and Joseph-Louis Duc, it is a neoclassical architectural building classified as a historical monument.

The scene : 9 min — Shot from above, Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) climbs the grand staircase of the Cour du Mai alone; the palace reappears later in the film, around 1 hour 51.

Paris 4e, France

Historic courthouse of Île de la Cité, in Paris.

The scene : 10 min — Lost in the galleries of the palace, Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) tries to find the prosecutor's office.

Paris 4e, France

The oldest hospital in Paris, located on the forecourt of Notre-Dame, on the Île de la Cité. A listed historical monument, established in 1868.

The scene : 21 min — Judge Albert Gaudet (Bourvil) leaves the hospital with his clerk; it is at the Hôtel-Dieu that the doctor played by Roger Rudel works.

Paris 4e, France

The scene : 22 min — On the forecourt, Judge Gaudet (Bourvil) leans against a bench while he ties his shoelace.

Paris 4e, France

The scene : 22 min — Judge Gaudet (Bourvil) and his clerk continue their walk down the Rue de la Cité, heading towards the prefecture.

Paris, France

The scene : 26 min — Shot of the newspaper delivery: the kiosks at Place de l'Alma receive their press packages.

Paris 17e, France

Avant 1970, la place portait le nom de place de l'Étoile.

The scene : 26 min — Same newspaper distribution sequence, this time around the kiosks at the Étoile.

Paris 8e, France

The most famous avenue in Paris, connecting the Concorde to the Étoile.

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — At night, Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) takes the wheel: her car drives on the Champs-Élysées, the first stage of a journey across Paris that ends on the Île Saint-Louis.

Paris 8e, France

A prestigious avenue connecting Place de la Madeleine to Place de la Concorde, lined with luxury shops. The famous Ladurée, a bakery and pastry shop, was established here in 1862.

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — Still at night, Catherine Dupré's (Marina Vlady) car chase takes place on Rue Royale.

Paris 8e, France

The largest square in Paris, located between the Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries, adorned with the Luxor Obelisk. Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1772, it is classified as a historical monument.

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — On this same nighttime ride, Catherine Dupré's (Marina Vlady) car crosses the Concorde.

Paris, France

A baroque architectural building designed by Louis Le Vau and François d'Orbay, dated 1688, the building of the Institut de France is classified as a historical monument.

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) walks along the Institut de France and the quai de Conti as she crosses Paris at night.

Paris 4e, France

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — End of the journey: Catherine Dupré's car (Marina Vlady) arrives via the Quai d'Anjou, on Île Saint-Louis.

Paris 4e, France

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) parks her car along the sidewalk, in front of number 5.

7 quai d'Anjou (Paris 4th)

Paris 4e, France

The scene : 1 hr 8 min — Barely parked, Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) jumps out of her car and rushes to her lover, the lawyer Charles Cassidi (Pierre Brasseur).

Le Bourget, France

The scene : 1 hr 15 min — Returning from a snow vacation, lawyer Charles Cassidi (Pierre Brasseur) and his mistress Catherine Dupré (Marina Vlady) set foot on the tarmac of Le Bourget.

Paris, France

The scene : 1 hr 51 min — Mr. Charles Cassidi (Pierre Brasseur) leaves the scene via the Boulevard du Palais, with Morin (Marcel Cuvelier) by his side.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 1 hr 52 min — Cassidi (Pierre Brasseur) and Morin (Marcel Cuvelier) continue their way along the Quai de l'Horloge.

Paris, France

The scene : 1 hr 52 min — At the same time, Judge Albert Gaudet (Bourvil) makes his way towards the Châtelet, across the Pont au Change.

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Boulogne-Billancourt film studios, located on the Quai du Point-du-Jour. Founded in 1922 under the name Studio-usine Eclipse, they became Paris-Studios-Cinéma in 1926 and then Billancourt Studios in 1933. Closed in 1992, they were demolished in 1995.

The scene : The indoor scenes were filmed on the Billancourt sets, referred to in the technical sheet by their period name, Paris Studio Cinéma.