Filming in Paris with a local production company

What We Cover in Paris

• Filming Permits

  Permit applications and authorizations from Paris Film, coordination with historic sites and private property owners, parking for production vehicles, insurance, and ensuring that crews comply with labor regulations.

• Location Scouting and Set Design

  Haussmann-style apartments, rooftops, streets, and riverbanks; historic sites; photo studios; and film sets. We shortlist locations and document the technical constraints of each set.

• Teams and Cast

  Department heads, technicians, production crew, and production management, as well as liaising with Parisian casting and modeling agencies.

• Equipment and Post-Production

  Camera, equipment, and lighting rentals from Parisian rental companies, followed by editing, color grading, motion design, and sound mixing in our studios if you'd like.

Why Film in Paris

Paris brings together, all in one place, fashion and luxury houses, modeling agencies, photo studios, equipment rental companies, and a pool of technicians with extensive experience in advertising. It is a highly sought-after location for fashion, beauty, and luxury campaigns, brand films, and music videos.

Filming in the capital, however, requires advance planning. Paris Film requires at least one week for a minor filming declaration and three weeks for a permit application. We factor these lead times into our initial reverse schedule.

Our Film Shoots in Paris

A few productions filmed in Paris for brands, labels, and media outlets.

• Feu! Chatterton

  A live performance recorded at the top of the Montparnasse Tower for Universal Music, broadcast as the opening act for a U2 concert and produced in 48 hours.

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• Etam

  "L'amour en vrai," a six-part miniseries filmed in several Parisian interiors in collaboration with the Résidence Digitale agency.

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• Lancôme

  A global photo shoot completed in a single day at Studio Moderne in Paris, with photographer Maxime Leyvastre.

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• GQ × Philipp Plein

  A series filmed in Geneva, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles for GQ, offering an up-close look at the designer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a permit to film on the streets of Paris?

Yes, in one form or another. A small-scale film shoot (no more than ten people, lightweight equipment, on the street or on a bridge, without reserved parking or traffic diversions) requires a simple, free registration with Paris Film at least one week in advance. For anything beyond that, a permit is required, which must be requested at least three weeks in advance and may incur a fee. For landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, arrangements must be made directly with their respective management.

Can you film anywhere other than Paris?

Yes. Bengale also has offices in Marseille and Porto, which makes it possible to combine Paris with the South of France or Portugal in a single production, with a single team and a single contract.

What languages do you work in?

Our production teams work in French and English, and we also operate in Portuguese and Spanish.

What is the implementation timeline?

Allow at least three weeks for a shoot that requires a permit to film on public roads. Send us your brief and your dates, and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours with an initial feasibility assessment.