Did you know ? For several decades, the Val d'Oise has regularly hosted filming, especially for the cinema ...
1600 films in 120 years. This is the number of shoots hosted in the Val d'Oise department.
Indeed, the cinema is a major asset of the department. Many films, for cinema or television, have been shot there.
The Val d'Oise has a multitude of decorations adapted to all periods:
- the Vexin or the abbeys - including that of Royaumont - for historical reconstructions;
- preserved and authentic villages like Auvers-sur-Oise;
- Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport for contemporary films ...
So, what if you tried to spot familiar places in your favorite movies?
- A long engagement Sunday at Auberge Rayoux, Van Gogh's house in Auvers-sur-Oise;
- The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob in the old Goussainville distillery;
- A Secret or Mesrine: Public Enemy n ° 1 in Luzarches…
Moreover, the website Val d'Oise Land of Cinema lists all the films shot in the department, as well as the locations used for each production. And that's a godsend since many fans love to visit the filming locations of their favorite movie or series.
This reminds us that the cinema represents a real asset for the local economy. Also, the department of Val d'Oise and local players are working to make the area attractive.
For more information, you can read the article Val d'Oise, land of cinema (p. 40-43) in the n ° 9 of the magazine VAL D'OISE or discover here 7 films that were shot in the Val d'Oise.
