Paris Blues
Date: 1961
Director: Martin Ritt
Production Company: Pennebaker Productions, Diane Productions, Jason Films
Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong, Diahann Carroll, Serge Reggiani
Location(s): Paris (France)
Region(s): France
Storyline:
Two expatriate American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American girls on vacation.
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To a jazz soundtrack, the skyline of Paris fills the screen with the Eiffel Tower just visible through the sunlight to the right of Palais Garnier.
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As the camera pans left, the dome of Église Saint-Augustin and the tower of Eglise de la Trinité come into sight.
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The 180 degree shot seems to have been taken from the roof of Société Thierry de Maigret on Rue de Montholon 75009.
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The treetops in Square Monothon can be seen from the centre to the left.
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The pan nears its end as the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre comes into view before a wipe crosses the screen to take us to the studio set. The roof in the centre belongs to the building at the corner of Rue la Fayette and Rue de Montholon.
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Moving through the set, the shot finds Marie Séoul (Barbara Laage) as she walks towards Club 33. Studios de Boulogne in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine.
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As a train draws out of the station, jazz fans await the arrival of Wild Man Moore. This is Saint-Lazare station seen from the Place de l'Europe in the 8th arrondissement.
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Meeting Wild Man Moore off the boat train from Le Havre, Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) pauses to look at a poster of the famous jazz musician.
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Two of the fans recognise Ram and stop the trombone player on his way to the platform.
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After Ram performs at Club 33, his pal Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) and Connie Lampson (Diahann Carroll) pause as they cross Pont de l'Archevêché. In the background stands Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.
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Below the bridge, Ram walks with Lillian Corning (Joanne Woodward). Quai de la Tournelle in Paris 75005. The location makes an appearance in 'Code Name: Emerald' and 'So Long at the Fair'.
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The sax player walks through the streets with Connie until dawn. Avenue des Champs Élysées. The Arc de Triomphe can be seen in the left distance.
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As the morning brightens, the city comes to life. Rue Lepic in Montmartre with the corner of Rue Coustou to the centre.
The same location seen from street level. (PW)
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A Young Boy buys cheese from a market stall. Looking towards the corner of Rue Lepic and Rue Cauchois in the 18th arrondissement with the building at the corner since transformed into the Café des Deux Moulins as seen in 'Amélie'.
This is what the same corner looks like some fifty eight years later. (PW)
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An Old Woman shouts down at the boy as the camera tilts up the building. The windows above number 13 Rue Lepic.
Of course, on any ReelStreets page there should be some scaffolding. (PW)
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The shot ends at the window of Ram’s flat, where Lillian has spent the night. The west side of Rue Lepic.
The chimney is a giveaway. (PW)
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As the days pass, Ram and Lillian grow closer. The left bank of the River Seine in the 7th arrondissement with Pont des Invalides in the background.
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Eddie and Connie follow Ram and Lillian towards a pleasure boat. Alongside the Seine below Quai d'Orsay to the west of Pont des Invalides.
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The two couples take a boat trip along the river. Pont Royal crossing the Seine between Quai du Louvre, now Quai François Mitterrand, and Quai Voltaire.
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Ram tells Connie that Eddie could get a job in the USA at any time but chooses to stay with him. The Seine with Pont des Arts in the right distance.
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Looking towards Pont Alexandre III with Pont des Invalides beyond.
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With the journey over, the musicians lead their girls away from the boat. Quai de Montebello between Petit Pont and Pont de l’Archevêché in the 5th arrondissement.
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Connie confronts Eddie about why he stays in Paris. Looking towards Pont de l'Archevêché with Square Jean XXIII to the left.
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Connie challenges Eddie's reasoning. The Seine between Pont au Double and Pont de l'Archevêché.
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Ram takes fellow musician Michel "Gypsy" Devigne (Serge Reggiani) to a bird market.
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Gypsy enjoys looking around, not having visited the market in a long time.
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Ram stops next to Fausto (Roger Blin), a drug addict who was once a great guitarist.
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Putting an arm around his friend, Ram leads him from the market.
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Gypsy agrees to see a Doctor to help him kick his cocaine habit.
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The shot pans with the two men to linger on a play area after they walk out of view.
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The two couples spend time sightseeing. The steps leading down through Square Louise Michel from Rue du Cardinal Dubois to south of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre. The location features in 'The Rebel' and 'The Red Balloon'.
Taken from almost the same position at the foot of the steps. (PW)
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When the couples part company. Île aux Cygnes in the 15th arrondissement with the Eiffel Tower standing beyond Pont de Bir-Hakeim.
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The camera moves to where Ram and Lillian have walked down the steps below the masonry arch of Pont de Bir-Hakeim onto the Île aux Cygnes.
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Eddie continues to show Connie around Paris. These are the steps leading down from Pont Alexandre III in the 8th arrondissement which also appears in 'The Rebel' and 'European Vacation'.
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More of Montmartre is explored. Rue Chappe running from Rue Saint-Eleuthere and crossing Rue Gabrielle, before continuing towards Rue Tardieu.
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Ram and Lillian walk up to Au Lapin Agile where a photo is taken. Looking into Rue des Saules from the corner of Rue Saint-Vincent 75018.
The bollards have been renewed at some point. (PW)
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Facing west on Rue Saint-Vincent in Clignancourt, another location that also appears in 'Amélie'.
Changes ore apparent on the far side of the rue. (PW)
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Eddie and Connie find their friends. The junction of Rue Saint-Vincent and Rue des Saules in the 18th arrondissement.
Still popular with tourists. (PW)
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Looking down Rue des Saules towards Rue Caulaincourt in the distance.
Looking in the same direction. (PW)
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The corner of Rue des Saules and Rue Saint-Vincent with Au Lapin Agile to the left.
A visit to the historic Au Lapin Agile is highly recommended. (PW)
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The two couples walk away together. Looking east on Rue Saint-Vincent.
Facing the same direction from Rue des Saules. (PW)
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A fade finds Eddie and Connie in front of the entrance to Monceau Metro station on Place de la République Dominicaine 75017.
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Eddie buys several bouquets of flowers and gives them to Connie. The gateway is the main entrance to Parc Monceau on Place de la République Dominicaine in the 17th arrondissement.
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Falling in love with Connie, Eddie makes the decision to move back to the States.
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As their vacation draws to an end, Lillian emerges from the Metro carrying shopping. This is the entrance to Rue du Bac station on Boulevard Raspail in the 7th arrondissement.
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The young woman crosses the road to enter the hotel where Connie is packing. Outside Hotel Cayré on Boulevard Raspail 75007.
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Ram leaves a party following an outburst by Gypsy. Place du Calvaire in the 18th arrondissement.
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The camera follows Ram as he walks along Place du Calvaire.
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Place du Calvaire with buildings on Rue Gabrielle in the background.
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When the vacation is over, Lillian stands waiting for Ram at the station. The concourse of Paris Saint-Lazare station on Rue d'Amsterdam 75008.
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Lillian tells Connie to go on ahead.
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Looking back at her friend, Connie heads towards the train with Eddie. Saint-Lazare station opened in 1837 and overhead electrification took place in the 1960s.
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With minutes to spare before the boat train departs, Ram walks up to Lillian to tell her that he is staying in Paris.
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Staying at the ticket barrier, Ram watches Eddie escort the two girls to their compartment. Saint-Lazare station on Rue d'Amsterdam.
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As the train to Le Havre departs, Eddie walks from the platform.
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Ram stands at the ticket barrier as the poster promoting Wild Man Moore’s visit is obscured by new advertising. Saint-Lazare station in Paris 8.