Close-Up Culture pick out 10 incredible films to watch ahead of a trip to one of the best cities in the world.
1. Amélie
This film is the ultimate postcard view of Paris, full of charming cafés, eccentric neighbours, and sweet little acts of everyday magic.
2. Before Sunset
Two people wandering through Paris, proving that sometimes the best way to experience a city is simply to walk and talk.
3. La Haine
A harsh, unblinking look at a side of Paris you (hopefully) won’t see on holiday.
4. Marie Antoinette
Coppola turns 18th-century France into a dreamy pop fantasy that will inspire you to take a worthwhile day-trip to Versailles.
5. The 400 Blows
A down-to-earth classic that follows a rebellious kid skipping school and getting into trouble on the streets of 1950s Paris.
6. Paris, je t’aime
Eighteen different stories showing just how many versions of Paris can exist within the same city.
7. Midnight in Paris
A lighthearted fantasy that lets a frustrated writer escape modern life to hang out with famous artists in the 1920s.
8. The Lovers on the Bridge
Wild, romantic and gloriously chaotic, with the Pont-Neuf becoming the centre of an unconventional love story.
9. Rififi
Paris after dark, where smoky bars, backstreets and an audacious jewel heist replace the usual tourist imagery.
10. Céline and Julie Go Boating
A wonderfully surreal, playful Paris that turns the city into something mysterious and dreamlike.
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