Movies filmed in France include (there are many others):
| The 100 Foot Journey (shot in St.-Antonin-Noble-Val in the Midi-Pyrénées) |
| The Intouchables (shot in Paris and French Alps) |
| Chocolat (shot in Burgundy) |
| Back to Burgundy (shot in Burgundy) |
| A Good Year (shot in Provence) |
| Priceless (shot on the Côte d’Azur and in Venice) |
| You Will Be My Son (shot in St.-Émilion in Bordeaux) |
| To Catch a Thief (shot on the French Riviera) |
| Paris Can Wait (shot in the French countryside between Cannes and Paris) |
| French Kiss (shot in Paris, Provence, and Cannes) |
| La Vie En Rose (shot in Paris) |
| An American in Paris (shot in Paris) |
| Amelie (shot in Paris – Montmartre) |
| Funny Face (shot in Paris) |
| Le Divorce (shot in Paris) |
| Ratatouille (charming animated movies set in Paris) |
Music from France:
| Edith Piaf – Platinum Collection |
| French Music from the 30s and 40s |
| Classical – Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy |
| Opera – Georges Bizet |
| Breton Folk Music – Harps, bagpipes, accordions, violins, and organs |
| Corsican Folk Music – polyphony in which several melodies are sung at the same time |
| Cabaret – Combines music, dance, and theatrics |
| Chanson – Lyrical music with orchestration |
Food from France:
| My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz |
| Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan |
| Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Childs |
| Jacques Pepin: Quick & Simple |
| French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards: A Cookbook by Mimi Thorisson |
| French Cooking for Beginners by Francois de Melogue |
Some of my favorite authors and books set in France:
| Martin Walker’s Bruno Chief of Police mystery series (Dordogne region) |
| Peter Mayle’s Sam Levitt mystery series (Bordeaux, Provenance, and stops in between) |
| Patricia Sands’ Love in Provence Series (Provence) |
| Ernest Hemingway – “A Moveable Feast” (Paris) |
| Pam Jenoff – “The Lost Girls of Paris” WWII historical fiction (Paris) |
| Tilar J. Mazzeo – “The Widow Clicquot” historical fiction (Champagne) |
| Don Wallace – “The French House” memoir (Brittany) |
| Lisa Anselmo – “My (Part-time) Paris Life” memoir (Paris) |
| Alan Furst – “A Hero of France” WWII thriller (Paris) |
| Jeanne Mackin – “The Last Collection” Coco Chanel historical fiction (Paris) |
| Michelle Gable – “A Paris Apartment” WWII and present fiction (Paris) |
| Michelle Gable – “I’ll See You in Paris” historic fiction (Paris) |
| Patricia Sands – “Drawing Lessons” (Southern France) |
| Kermit Lynch – “Adventures on the Wine Route” (A wine buyer’s guide of France) |
Mary Beth I have a passion for creating and experiencing unforgettable moments and sharing those with others. I hope that this story has helped you experience one of those moments.
