Last Tango in Paris
Date: 1972
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Production Company: Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA), Les Productions Artistes Associés
Stars: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Jean-Pierre Léaud
Location(s): Paris
Region(s): France
Storyline:
Within the container of a rented Parisian flat, two strangers engage in a sexual relationship. A relationship doomed to failure outside its womb.
Additional Information:
Compiled by Neil Webster
The location information has been taken from the excellent post at Movie Tourist: Last Tango in Paris
The ‘Last Tango’ scenes were filmed in the Salle Wagram, 39 Avenue de Wagram (now the Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel)
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Looking north-west over Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris, France. Seen from Quai de la Seine
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Two strangers, Jeanne (Maria Schneider) and Paul (Marlon Brando), pass on a bridge. Pont de Bir-Hakeim
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Jeanne looks at the outside of a flat for rent, whilst she makes a call from a nearby bar (Kennedy Eiffel, 16 Avenue du Président Kennedy) Paul views the flat as well. 1 Rue de l'Alboni
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After a liaison with Paul in the flat, she leaves. Ave du Président-Kennedy
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As the camera tilts up, we see Paul leaving via the footbridge over Ave du Président-Kennedy
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As the camera tilts further up, a train passes on the bridge. Pont de Bir-Hakeim
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Jeanne is filmed as she meets her filmmaker boyfriend Thomas (Jean-Pierre Léaud). Gare Saint-Lazare, 13 Rue d'Amsterdam
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First film shoot. Jeanne chases off some kids who have climbed over the garden wall. Maison des Arts, 11 Rue de Bagneux, Châtillon
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As Thomas' train pulls in, Jeanne sees him and they row. Bir-Hakeim Metro station, Boulevard de Grenelle
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Second film shoot. Thomas and Jeanne embrace in front of the Pont de la Grange aux Belles on the Canal Saint-Martin. He subsequently proposes to her.
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Third shoot. Having second thoughts about marriage, Jeanne runs off, Thomas goes looking for her. Rue de Cossonerie. Old Les Halles market (demolished in the early 1970s) and behind it the dome of Bourse de Commerce
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At Paul's Hotel, he refuses entry to a prostitute and her client. Possibly, 1 Rue de Budapest
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The client, feeling awkward walks off, Paul is sent after him. Rue du Départ. Building Galeries Lafayette shopping complex and the 59 storey Tour Montparnasse
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Following him down a passage. Passage d’Odessa off Rue du Départ (the passage no longer exists after redevelopment)
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Paul vacates the flat. Subsequently Thomas and Jeanne view it, he doesn't like it, she leaves. Footbridge over Ave du Président-Kennedy
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Paul follows her. Pont de Bir-Hakeim
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They drink at a Tango club, she runs off, he gives chase. 127 Av. des Champs-Élysées
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Pursuit continues to the Musée d'Orsay. Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
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Jeanne threatens to call the police. Facing south down Rue Bréa
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Paul lets her go, but watches which apartment she enters. 26 Rue Vavin