Have you ever watched a movie and fallen in love with the characters and the location?
Well, the 2001 movie Amelie did just that me. My recent trip to Paris was mainly to see the amazing Monmartre area which is just north of central Paris and is where the Moulin Rouge is located.
Over 80 locations were used in the film but here are just a few that are central to the movie and easy walking distance from each other. The most iconic are the Cafe where Amelie worked, Cafe de Deux Moulins, (Cafe Two Windmills) and the grocery store Au Marche de la Butte. These locations still both exist and you can visit them today.
The Cafe de Deux Moulins is open 7am to 1.30am and you can even have a Creme Brulee for breakfast. I know because I did. The place has not changed much since 2001. Memorabilia from the film is in the old telephone booth but Georgette’s cigarette stand is gone.
The grocery store of Mr Collignon is a few hundred metres walk away. It is hilly so wear good shoes. The store is open 24 hours so you can get refreshments there any time. A few posters are on the wall to remind you of the film. The Collignon sign is still above the awning.
Other locations include the Carousel at the front of the Sacre Coeur, the Canal Saint-Martin (where Amelie skipped stones on the water) and the Notre Dame. These are Paris landmarks.
You can use my locations to get the exact locations. Amelie filming locations
There is more to Paris than the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, but please, see them too. They are really worth it.
