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The 7th art seems to have found its place in Nice.
Could it be the sea, the sun, the colorful streets of the old town, the Victorine film studios or the simple sweetness of life that attract cameras from all over the world?
Still, in 2022, the Baie des Anges hosted 328 days of filming, a new record and above all a source of local pride.
“
Whether it's foreign or French productions, Nice continues to inspire the four corners of the world and create a multitude of emotions.
Our cinematographic past but also our present and our future are one of the reasons why Nice aims to be European Capital of Culture in 2028;
a tremendous boost to give birth to new artistic projects, particularly cinematographic
”, remarks the city councilor Christian Estrosi in a press release.
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In detail, three feature films were set for “Nissa la Bella” last year (
Shooting Star
,
The Substance
and
A throw of the dice will never abolish chance
).
But also seven short films, 23 documentaries, 13 video clips, four series and 15 television shows, or even nine commercials and eight "corporate" films.
Without forgetting about twenty photo shoots.
The Victorine studios, located very close to the airport, hosted some 94 audiovisual productions, including 36 that used the sets.
The City of Nice, for its part, supported two feature films, two television documentaries and a television series.
