Filming in southern France
Welcome to Occitanie, a region rich with natural diversity. From the sea to the mountains, from medieval castles to contempory villas, the area offers breathtaking landscapes and a proud heritage!In 2024, Paris will host the Olympics and, therefore, will be difficult to produce in. Luckily, with its architecture and VFX assets, Occitanie offers the perfect alternative! With its architecture and VFX assets, the region offers a cheaper alternative to recreate the magnificence of Paris!
Spectacular natural landscapes…
The Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediteranean region benefits from various astonishing views and horizons: two mountain ranges (massif central and the Pyrenees), forests, hills, plains, rivers and 220 kilometers of coastline.
It also provides exceptional biodiversity with its two natural parks (the Pyrenees National Park and the Cévennes National Park), the marine natural park of the Gulf of Lion, and the seven regional natural parks.
The coast enjoys a particular sunshine with more than 2,200 annual hours of radiant sunlight.
Take a look at the fabulous filming locations in the region!
…and a unique heritage
Located 15km from V Studios, Montpellier is a true open-air museum with over 70 hotels, an “Arc de Triomphe” overlooking the royal square, built in honor of Louis XIV, medieval alleys, and the world's oldest faculty of medicine.
A rich historical heritage spread across the Occitanie region, from the Middle Age to the Renaissance, is remarkably preserved: the city of Carcassonne, the Templar and Hospitaller sites of Larzac, the magnificient residences of Toulouse, castles, medieval village and bastides…
In addition to these historical places, unbelievable contempory architecture has been added, putting the Occitanie region at the heart of the 21th century.
Filming Paris in the South
With its urban scenery and Haussmann-style architecture, there is a real "Parisian touch in Occitanie".
Accommodation
With nearly 2,000 hotels and over 61,000 rooms, Occitanie has the third largest hotel capacity in France. From luxury hotels to guesthouses, charming residences, and apartments, the region offers a wide range of accommodation options.
Talents and skills in Occitanie
⦁ 1,500 Technicians
⦁ 900 Actors/Actresses
⦁ 190 technical service companies
⦁ 6,000 sets and shooting locations
Filming in Occitanie
⦁ 80 feature fiction films shot between 2021/2023, French and international
⦁ 3,000 shooting days per year
⦁ 2nd region for film shoots right after Ile-de-France
⦁ 3 daily series filmed in the region, including “Un si Grand Soleil” – France Télévisions
For more information about filming in Occitanie : Occitanie Films
Partners
France Télévisions has forged an exceptional partnership with the Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, the City of Montpellier but also many actors and institutions established in the territory.
