Eye of the Devil

A train carrying a messenger from Bellenac arrives at Paris Austerlitz station. Manuel Gurtner explains that the train actually pulls into Gare de l'Est where, on the right, the bridge that carries Rue La Fayette over the tracks can be seen. Both, the signal bridge on the left and the spotlight on the roof top of the French State Railways (SNCF) administration building are still there.

Grandec leaves his first class compartment and alights from the train. Manuel Gurtner identifies the locomotive as SNCF AC-electric BB-16742 delivered in 1963 by Alsthom and nicknamed "danseuse", which was stationed at Paris La Villette shed and this is definitely not Paris Austerlitz station.

Walking through the station, Grandec (Michael Miller) leaves the service from Bordeaux behind. Paris. Et voilà, Manuel identifies the large concourse of Gare de l'Est with its twenty platforms standing in for Gare d'Austerlitz.

Grandec exits onto the street. Gare du Nord, Place Napoléon III, Paris, France.

Grandec hails a cab and heads to the home of Philippe de Montfaucon. Outside Gare du Nord, Place Napoléon III, Paris.

The taxi passes through the dark streets and makes for the chic city residence of the Marquis.

Philippe de Montfaucon (David Niven) heads for Château Bellenac. Behind the wheel of his Jaguar roadster he reaches the village of the same name. But actually, Manuel Gurtner explains that this is Avenue de l'Europe in Saint-Agnan village, part of the municipality Hautefort situated in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine.

The population watches as Philippe arrives in the village. Rue Maxence de Damas, Hautefort, Aquitaine, France. The street is also seen in 'Plenty'.

A more colourful shot from Geoffrey Baker (aided by his son Howard) - on the occasion of his 84th birthday 20/6/19, clearly spent at Hautefort. (RL)

Panning slightly from Capture 6. Rue Maxence de Damas.

Geoffrey panned right, perhaps not aide by Howard. (RL)

Philippe passes by Place René Lavaud on his way towards the castle.

The villagers acknowledge Philippe. Rue Maxence de Damas, Hautefort.

Geoffrey and Howard provide this replacement to Jonathan Judd's Google Streetview. (RL)

Men stop work as Philippe passes. Rue Maxence de Damas.

Another replacement shot from Geoffrey and Howard of a Google Streetview from Jonathan back in 2017. (RL)

Philippe de Montfaucon (David Niven) drives through the narrow streets to the Château. At the end of Rue Maxence de Damas with Number 141 in the bottom right the E-Type reaches Allée de Bastard beside the massive fortress wall of the castle.

No E-Type to spoil the quiet while Geoffrey and Howard were there. (RL)

Château Bellenac, played by Le Château Hautefort, Le Bourg d'Hautefort in Hautefort.

Catherine de Montfaucon and the children follow Phillipe to Bellenac. Le Château de Hautefort, Aquitaine, France.

Howard chose the hottest day since the Big Bang to capture the scene for us now......with much added foreground. (RL)

Driving through the village with Château Bellenac towering above. Rue Bertran de Bom, Hautefort.

The same scene now from Geoffrey and Howard. (RL)

Catherine drives with Jacques (Robert Duncan) and Antoinette (Suky Appleby). Passing 371 Rue Bertran de Born.

Geoffrey and Howard provide another replacement to a Jonathan Judd Google Streetview. (RL)

The Château is visible from almost everywhere in the village. Rue Maxence de Damas, Hautefort where the balcony on the right belongs to Number 34.

A good comparative shot from Geoffrey and Howard. (RL)

Getting out of the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet, Catherine and the children are met by Rennard (Donald Bisset). Le Château Hautefort.

Geoffrey and Howard found the scene a little sparse without a foreground feature. (RL)

Christian de Caray (David Hemmings) appears. The narrow arcade wall runs parallel to the connecting wing between main building and chapel tower.

Geoffrey and Howard advise that is the wall in front of where the Mercedes sits in capture 16 and dead ahead as you go through the main entrance gate in capture 18. (RL)

Christian approaches as Catherine holds the children after finding them talking with Odile de Caray (Sharon Tate). Le Château Hautefort.

From this shot taken by Geoffrey ably assisted by Howard it would appear that the pond has now gone. (RL)

Catherine is shocked to find Jacques balancing on the battlements. Le Château Hautefort.

An excellent match from Geoffrey and Howard. (RL)

Whilst out riding, Catherine discovers a mausoleum in the forest. Unknown location.

Odile is revealed to be a witch. Jonathan Judd discovered that this is a gallery at Le Château Hautefort.

Geoffrey and Howard capture that same gallery. (RL)

Catherine looks down at the village from the Château. Place Eugène le Roy off Rue Maxence de Damas.

Unlike Catherine, it looks perhaps that Geoffrey and Howard were able to open the window. (RL)

The villagers turn to stare at Catherine. Jonathan Judd advises that this sequence was shot on a set at MGM's studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire adding that the background building can also be seen in 1967's 'Casino Royale'.

Philippe stands in silence as Pere Dominic (Donald Pleasence), Countess Estel (Flora Robson), Jacques and the rest of the congregation appear from the church.

The villagers watch and wait.

Philippe addresses the population whilst Pere Dominic stands by. Suitably re-dressed, the Borehamwood set was also seen in television's 'UFO' and 'The Prisoner'.

Riders assemble before the sacrifice. Le Château Hautefort.

Phillipe rides to his death followed by Christian and Pere Dominic. Le Château Hautefort.

A less morbid scene taken by Geoffrey and Howard. (RL)

Catherine runs to save her husband. Le Château Hautefort.

No such drama during Geoffrey and Howard's visit. (RL)

The drawbridge is raised preventing Catherine from following. Le Château Hautefort, Le Bourg d'Hautefort, Hautefort, France.

A final shot from Geoffrey and Howard and the thanks of ReelStreets for giving us so much thought during Geoffrey's birthday celebrations. Many Happy Birthday Wishes. (RL)