The back story 1
In-depth stories behind the list.
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The back story
The Riviera on film: the back story
Hitchcock on the Grande Corniche, Bardot in Saint-Tropez, Bond at the Eden-Roc: a century of cinema on the coast.
7 of the best · the French Riviera, France
Film and Cinema on the French Riviera
The Festival de Cannes, Bardot’s Saint-Tropez, the Gendarme museum and the cinemas of Nice and Cannes.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the Riviera.
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Festival de Cannes, May
Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps
The red-carpeted steps of the Festival de Cannes.
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The Gendarme films
Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma
The old gendarmerie of the Gendarme films, now a museum of cinema in Saint-Tropez.
2 place Blanqui, 83990 Saint-TropezExplore View on map
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Where cinema history happened.
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On screen and on the walls
La Colombe d’Or, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
The inn whose terrace is part of film history.
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The Gendarme films
Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma
The old gendarmerie of the Gendarme films, now a museum of cinema in Saint-Tropez.
2 place Blanqui, 83990 Saint-TropezExplore View on map
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Festival de Cannes, May
Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps
The red-carpeted steps of the Festival de Cannes.
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Where to see a film.
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