Lucy (2014)

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 17 min — The film shows the glass pyramid of the Louvre in a brief shot around the 17th minute.

Dubaï, United Arab Emirates

The scene : 17 min — A shot from the film shows the artificial islands of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : 31 min — Lucy, in the back of a taxi, drives down this street on her way to a hospital.

Regent Taipei

Taipei, Taiwan

Hotel opened in 1990.

The scene : 38 min — Lucy arrives by taxi in front of this hotel in Taipei, whose lobby, entrance, and presidential suite serve as the setting.

The Westin Paris - Vendôme

Paris, France

Hotel built in 1878 according to the plans of architect Henri Blondel, which also hosts events.

The scene : 40 min — A taxi drops off Professor Samuel Norman (Morgan Freeman) at the foot of his hotel, which he then enters.

Charles de Gaulle Airport

Roissy-en-France, France

Inaugurated on March 8, 1974, the airport covers 3,257 hectares and six municipalities spread across Val-d'Oise, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Seine-et-Marne. Its Terminal 1, designed by architect Paul Andreu, is a circular building surrounded by seven satellites, nicknamed "the camembert" and labeled 20th-century Heritage.

The scene : 50 min — A second smuggler, with drugs in his stomach, arrives at Paris airport.

Berlin Tegel Airport

Berlin, Germany

Main airport of West Berlin from 1974 to 2020, recognizable by its hexagonal terminal; closed since.

The scene : 50 min — A smuggler, a bag of drugs in his stomach, arrives at Berlin-Tegel Airport.

Paris 17e, France

The scene : 56 min — Inspector Pierre Del Rio (Amr Waked) drives down Carnot Avenue in an unmarked car, with Lucy sitting next to him.

Paris 17e, France

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

The scene : 56 min — Del Rio's unmarked car, with Lucy on board, passes through the Charles de Gaulle Square.

Val-de-Grâce Military Instruction Hospital

Paris, France

Hospital located in a baroque architectural ensemble designed by François Mansart.

The scene : 57 min — Lucy, injured, is treated in this Parisian hospital, where the crew filmed outdoor as well as indoor shots.

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 : 57 min — Lucy took the inspector's car and sped down Royal Street.

Paris 8e, France

The scene : 57 min — Still at the wheel of Del Rio's vehicle, Lucy speeds down Saint-Honoré Street.

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 : 57 min — Lucy’s frenzied chase, driving the policeman's car, crosses the Place de la Concorde.

Paris 1er, France

A long thoroughfare in the center of Paris running alongside the Louvre and the Tuileries.

The scene : 57 min — Heart of the Parisian chase: Lucy drives the wrong way up rue de Rivoli in Inspector Del Rio's car, leaving accidents in her wake.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 57 min — Lucy drives against traffic on the sidewalk of Rue de Rivoli and crosses the intersection of Rue Cambon.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 57 min — On the sidewalk, going against the flow, the car driven by Lucy passes the intersection of rue de Castiglione.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 57 min — Launched in the opposite direction on the Rivoli sidewalk, Lucy crosses the intersection of Alger Street.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 57 min — Del Rio's car, driven by Lucy on the sidewalk and against the flow of traffic, crosses the intersection with 29-July Street.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 57 min — Lucy navigates the intersections of Rivoli in reverse along the sidewalk, including the one at Rue Saint-Roch.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 58 min — Lucy drives the wrong way down General Lemonnier Avenue, all the way into its underground section, triggering a series of collisions.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 58 min — On the François-Mitterrand quay, Lucy's wrong-way driving causes new accidents.

Paris 1er, France

The scene : 58 min — The Aimé-Césaire quay sees Lucy moving against the flow of traffic, leaving pile-ups in her wake.

Paris 13e, France

The scene : 58 min — During the chase, Lucy races down Jeanne-d'Arc street in the 13th arrondissement, behind the wheel of the police officer's car.

Paris 8e, France

The scene : 58 min — Mr. Jang is in Paris while Lucy makes her way back to the hospital: the shot is located at 87 Avenue Marceau.

Paris 12e, France

The scene : 59 min — Racing down the Rue d'Aligre, Lucy causes a series of accidents.

Paris 12e, France

The scene : 59 min — On Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Lucy's reckless driving continues to take its toll on the cars.

Paris 12e, France

The scene : 59 min — Pursued by the police, Lucy causes a spectacular accident in the Place d'Aligre.

Paris 5e, France

Place du 5e dominated by the Panthéon, the necropolis of great men. The Panthéon was built starting in 1758 by architects Jacques-Germain Soufflot, Jean-Baptiste Rondelet, and Maximilien Brébion, and exhibits a neoclassical architectural style classified as a historical monument.

The scene : 1 hr 4 min — Mr. Jang (Choi Min-sik) and his men watch for Lucy's arrival in front of the faculty, in the Pantheon square.

Paris, France

The scene : 1 hr 6 min — Heavily armed, Mr. Jang and his lieutenants enter the faculty; the final scene was filmed in its hall and in front of its main entrance, in the square of the Pantheon.

Paris 16e, France

Place of the 16th arrondissement opening onto the Palais de Chaillot and the Esplanade of Human Rights, opposite the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gabriel Davioud and Jules Bourdais in 1843, it combines neo-Byzantine, neo-Moorish architecture and eclecticism.

The scene : 1 hr 12 min — Lucy teleports here, facing the Eiffel Tower.

New York, United States

Iconic crossroads of Manhattan at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue, famous for its giant advertising screens and constant crowds.

The scene : 1 hr 13 min — Lucy appears at Times Square, first in present-day New York, then in its past.

Saint-Denis, France

Former power station from the early 20th century converted into a studio complex, envisioned by Luc Besson and redesigned by architects Reichen and Robert.

The scene : IMDb, Wikidata, and the press count the studios of the Cité du Cinéma among the film locations: this is where shooting began, in August 2013.

Paris 5e, France

The scene : Professor Norman (Morgan Freeman) gives his lecture there.

Paris, France

The scene : A scene from the film was shot in the Richelieu amphitheater at the Sorbonne.

Paris, France

The scene : A second car chase takes place on the banks of the Seine, between the Louvre and the Hôtel de Ville.

Étretat, France

The scene : Set for scenes filmed in the utmost secrecy on September 5, 2013; sources do not disclose which ones.

Étretat, France

The scene : Wikidata lists the Aval Gate among the filming locations of the film, without a specific scene.

Gorges du Tarn Causses, France

The scene : By the banks of the Tarn, Lucy meets her australopithecus ancestor, portrayed by the dancer and choreographer Sandra Abouav; the prehistoric Lucy appears twice, the second time in a pose reminiscent of Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam.

Arles, France

Rhône Delta between Arles and the Mediterranean, a vast wetland area of marshes and rice fields.

The scene : IMDb lists the Camargue among the filming locations, without specifying which scene was filmed there.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Some scenes were filmed at Taipei 101.

Taoyuan, Taiwan

International airport opened in 1979, served by regular commercial flights.

The scene : Wikidata lists Taoyuan International Airport among the filming locations, without specifying the scene.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Wikidata lists Heping Road in Taipei among the filming locations, with no associated scene.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Wikidata and MovieSceneMap list the Longshan Temple among the shooting locations, without detailing the scene.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Wikidata lists this hospital in Taipei among the filming locations; the scene is not specified.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : The old railway workshop in Taipei appears in the film, according to Wikipedia, referenced by MovieSceneMap.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Wikidata lists the Club Myst, located at 12 Songshou Road, among the filming locations, without specifying the scene.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Yongle Market is among the filming locations listed by Wikidata, without a specific scene.

Taipei, Taiwan

The scene : Wikidata lists Dunhua South Avenue among the filming locations in Taipei, without an associated scene.

Saint-Denis, France

The scene : Filming begins in August 2013 on this set at the Cité du Cinéma studios in Saint-Denis.