Clair Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Reading in this article that John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were to star in a Jean-Luc Besson film in "...Les Bosquets de Montfermeil, [a] high-rise housing estate in Seine-Saint-Denis, to the north east ofParis, [which] was the scene of mass riots three years ago and remains plaguedby poverty, unemployment, racial discrimination and lawlessness", I was amused by the comment that "Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston arrived in Paris at the weekend,and will spend the next three months living close to Montfermeil."How close? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Well, apparently they've started shooting the film in Annecy........which is a bit of a commute.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'm sure they fly back to Montfermeil every night.If my memory serves me right, Cosette was from Montfermeil, wasn't she?(Les misérables - V Hugo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I didn't bump into her when I used to work in St-Denis....pre Stade de France. OK, not THAT much pre Stade de France! You're almost certainly right, though.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 John Travolta film in France called off after arson attacksOh dear...[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think Cosette stayed with the Thénardier family in their inn there, and was forced to work for them. Apparently even then it was non too savoury.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Are they not staying chez Jean-Luc at his chateau not far from Gace in Normandie? He doesn't like to stray far from home for any of his films or animations. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotty Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 More filming has been done there recently..of Police reaction to stone throwing:Rue 89Not quite 'fluffy France' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Who said Montfermeil was fluffy?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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