Montmartre
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Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement. It is 130 m high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for its artis
Montmartre seen from Notre Dame de Paris, including the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur
A Garden in Montmartre by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1880s)
Saint-Pierre de Montmartre (originally 1133, much of it destroyed in 1790 and rebuilt in the 19th century) seen from the dome of the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur
The Moulin de la Galette, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 (Carnegie Museum of Art)
Amélie
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Amélie is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in
Montmartre
…Ronin (1998): Outside of the café at the beginning and end. Amélie (2001): the tale of a young Parisian woman determined to help the lives of others and find her true love, is set in Montmartre and includes a key scene…
Theatrical release poster
Amélie works at the Café des 2 Moulins on Montmartre.
A girl in Renoir's 1881 painting Luncheon of the Boating Party provides a key plot point.
Au Marché de la Butte, Rue des Trois Frères, Paris, used as the location of Maison Collignon