Your experience

From childhood memories to unforgettable film scenes, a stroll in the footsteps of a leading filmmaker of the French New Wave.

As the embodiment of the French New Wave, François Truffaut provides the perfect setting for a cinematic stroll through the streets of Paris. Come and stroll through his favourite neighbourhood – the one where he grew up and where his love of cinema began. In the ‘New Athens’ district, around Place de Clichy, the film *The 400 Blows* gave rise to the young Antoine Doinel, his most faithful muse for nearly 20 years. In this same neighbourhood, the cinemas serve as a constant reminder of his passion for films.

The highlights of your tour:

Between the Church of the Trinity and Place de Clichy, numerous filming locations from the film *The 400 Blows*

The theatre featured in the film *The Last Metro* on the very cinematic Place Saint-Georges

The places of his childhood, his flat and those of his lifelong friends

Place de Clichy, the epicentre of the films in the Antoine Doinel saga

The beautiful Montmartre cemetery where François Truffaut has been laid to rest since 1984

Highlights:

An intimate portrait of the filmmaker, a leading figure of the French New Wave

Visit the filming locations of many of the director’s films

Watch film clips on location on a digital tablet

Discover Paris with an experienced Parisian guide and film historian

Get off the beaten track and discover Paris in a different light

Before you set off

Make sure you wear a good pair of shoes, bring a bottle of water and don’t forget to pack a light jumper or an umbrella, just in case :)

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Meeting point: Square de la Trinité

Metro: Trinité d’Estienne d’Orves (L12)

Route: From the Église de la Trinité to Montmartre Cemetery via Avenue Trudaine.

Language: in French only

About our film-themed tours:

Paris is the most filmed city in the world. Cinema has portrayed and told its story in a thousand different ways through its characters and stories, whether real or imaginary. Since 2011, Ciné-Balade has been passionately sharing anecdotes from films and highlighting key figures in the history of cinema, linking them to the history of a particular place.