WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Marseilles

“The French Connection” (1971): A crime thriller featuring a thrilling car chase through the streets of Marseille.
“The Marseille Trilogy” (1931-1936): This trilogy by director Marcel Pagnol comprises three films – “Marius,” “Fanny,” and “César” – depicting life in Marseille’s Vieux Port.
“Love Actually” (2003): While not entirely set in Marseille, this romantic comedy includes scenes that take place in the city.
“The Marseille Contract” (1974): A thriller starring Michael Caine as an assassin carrying out a contract in Marseille.
“Borsalino” (1970): Set in 1930s Marseille, this crime film depicts the rise of two gangsters played by Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon.
“36th Precinct” (2004): This French crime thriller focuses on corruption within the police force and is primarily set in Marseille.
“Mary de Cork City” (2000): A French-American drama set in Marseille, exploring themes of identity and belonging.
“Le Cercle Rouge” (1970): Although not wholly set in Marseille, the final heist in this French crime film takes place in the city.
“The Last Deadly Mission” (2008): A French thriller set in Marseille, featuring a detective on the hunt for a mysterious killer.
“La French” (2014): Based on true events, this crime thriller explores the battle between a dedicated judge and Marseille’s powerful drug mafia in the 1970s.