Your experience

Montreuil at the cinema, in the footsteps of Georges Méliès, brilliant inventor of special effects.

The cinema was also born in Montreuil since it is here that Georges Méliès, inventor of special effects and pioneer of fiction in the cinema, created the very first film studio in the world and made more than 500 films. 

We will rediscover the city with him, from the cinema "Le Méliès" to the location of his studios today disappeared, while paying tribute to other figures of Montreuil cinema such as Emile Reynaud, the inventor of the cartoon, and the directors of the Pathé-Albatros Studios. Finally, we will see that Montreuil is still a land of filming with many films today: The First Day of the Rest of Your Life, Emotifs Anonymous, Holy Motors, The Aquatic Effect, etc.

The highlights of your visit: 

The romantic story of Georges Méliès and his funny and magical films. 

A first stop at the Méliès cinema, superb cinema and great pride for Montreuil.

The pleasure of walking in the streets of Bas-Montreuil.

The discovery of charming and remote film studios and filming locations.

Strengths:  

Get off the beaten track and discover the city of Montreuil, an active place of French cinema

Meet Georges Méliès, a historical figure of cinema

Watch film clips in situ on a digital tablet

Explore Greater Paris with an experienced Parisian guide and film historian

Before leaving

Remember to put on a good pair of shoes, bring a bottle of water and don’t forget to take some wool or an umbrella, just in case :)

Duration: 2h15

Meeting: In front of the cinema Le Méliès

Metro: Mairie de Montreuil (L9)

Circuit: From the Town Hall of Montreuil to the old studios of Méliès then in Bas-Montreuil.

About our movie tours:

Paris is the most filmed city in the world. Cinema has been able to represent and tell it in a thousand ways through its characters and stories, whether authentic or imaginary. Since 2011, Ciné-Balade tells with passion anecdotes from films and highlights prominent figures in the history of cinema, linking them to the history of a particular place.