Ten Best Films Set in Paris, Paris, France

The Travel Pages lists ten best films set in Paris, including the directors, stars, stories, & locations to visit, from An American in Paris to Moulin Rouge.

Amélie is a whimsical tale of a shy Montmartre waitress who decides to improve the lives of those around her through small, secret acts of kindness. Haunted by a lonely childhood and inspired by a discovered treasure box, she devises increasingly elaborate schemes to bring joy to strangers, all while struggling with her own longing for love and connection. The film is famous for its stylized visuals, quirky charm, and Paris as a romantic character itself.

Location to visit: Café des 2 Moulins, where Amélie works, and Canal Saint-Martin, where she skips stones.

This nostalgic, magical realist comedy follows Gil, a screenwriter vacationing in Paris with his fiancée. Dissatisfied with modern life, he finds himself transported to the 1920s every midnight, where he meets literary giants like Hemingway and Fitzgerald. The film explores the illusion of golden ages and the search for meaning through art and romance. It’s both a love letter to Paris and a meditation on creativity and time.

Location to visit: Steps of the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, where Gil begins his nightly time-travel adventures. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).