Intouchables Movie Locations Tour in Paris with Local Guide

Get up close and personal with a beautiful mansion, the Hotel d’Avaray. It is the place that was filmed as Philippe's house. Built in 1723, the mansion has been home to the Dutch Embassy since 1920. The Embassy sometimes rents the house for filming and opens it to the general public once a year during the European Heritage Days.

Discover more about the café where Driss takes Philippe after his panic attack. The café is located in a beautiful Saint-Germain-des-Pres district, so it makes a great location for a soothing morning stroll. The protagonists have a long conversation about different things, especially about ladies and Philippe’s wife. Be inspired by the place and reveal the mystery of why the café impressed the filmmakers.

Head to the pedestrian bridge of Leopold-Sedar-Senghor, named after the poet and former president of Senegal, the country of origin of Driss and Omar Sy’s father. Recall a scene where, after modifying Philippe’s wheelchair to reach 12 km/h, they try it on the bridge together with Driss. Admire a gorgeous view overlooking the Louvre and Pont Royal from the third-oldest bridge in Paris crossing the Seine River.

Get to the Trocadero Square with perfect views of the Eiffel Tower and visit Theatre National de Chaillot. The Theater’s Grand Foyer opens its space for rent for different occasions, just like in the case with the movie. In the Intouchables, the space was transformed into an art exhibition where Philippe and Driss have different opinions about a painting, joking about its price. Also be reminded of the scene with M&M’s and the "no arms, no chocolate!" scene.

Make your way to the famous Place Vandome, one of the five royal squares of Paris. Located in the 1st arrondissement, not far from Parisian Opera, it is distinguished by the 44-meter column with the Napoleon statue at the top. Find the 1893 jewelry shop that was featured in the movie. Remember the jeweler counting dignitary clients, including Edith Piaf and Alexander III. Learn more details as you take your best shots of the place and its surroundings.

Get to the National Comic Opera Theater, or Opera-Comique, founded around 1714. Enjoy the views of a beautiful Baroque building that houses an opera company, which made a great contribution to the French musical tradition. Get to know the history of the establishment and how it was initially formed by fair troupes, known for their parodies and pantomimes. In the movie, Driss accompanies Philippe to the Opera for one of the shows. The show starts, and Driss bursts out laughing because of the "singing tree." Well, it’s a comic opera, right?

Head on to Jardin de Luxembourg, where the traditional puppet theater, founded in 1933, is located. It is now housed in a modern theater that is the largest of its kind in France and seats 275 spectators. The movie features a scene with the Puppet Bowl, a refreshment bar near the theater but that no longer exists nowadays. It's a scene when Philippe’s friend warns him about his caregiver, especially about his problems with the law. Despite that, Philippe responds with indifference to the fact, saying that he appreciates Driss and his attitude towards him.

See the Solferino metropolitain station in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. Admire the original decorations of the entrance, which haven’t changed since its opening in 1910. The station is remarkable for the Intouchables fan as a location for a scene where Driss leaves it and heads to Philippe’s house looking for a job. That event changed everything in their lives.

The tour takes you to the final stop at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, which houses the same-name museum. This is the location where the movie starts. Recall a flashforward with a night road on the left bank of the Seine River and the place where Driss decides to start a speed race down the avenue with Philippe in a passenger seat. He takes the bus track and leaves behind all the passing cars while the camera shows great views of the City of Light. The police get him eventually, but Philippe saves his driver.

Discover more significant filming locations in the French capital and get to Le Nemours, a fancy brasserie with a terrace that offers breakfast, sandwiches with French baguette, snacks, and drinks. Enjoy your Parisian time there, being inspired by the historical environment and tourist buzz. Recall a scene when Philippe comes to meet his pen pal Eleonore. Driss encouraged his boss to take this step, but the date at Le Nemours failed, causing a panic attack.