- “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1956) – While the majority of this classic film is set in Paris, some scenes were shot in Poitiers, a city in the Poitou-Charentes region.
- “Jean de Florette” (1986) and its sequel “Manon des Sources” (1986) – Both of these French films, based on the novels by Marcel Pagnol, were partially set and filmed in Vauville, a small village in the Poitou-Charentes region.
- “The Swindle” (1997) – This French crime film, directed by Claude Chabrol, takes place in various locations, including La Rochelle, a coastal city in Poitou-Charentes.
- “The Wedding Planner” (2001) – Although the majority of this romantic comedy is set in San Francisco, a few scenes were shot in La Rochelle.
- “Les Yeux Jaunes des Crocodiles” (2014) – This French film, based on the novel by Katherine Pancol, is partially set in La Rochelle, among other locations.
- “Lost in France” (2016) – This documentary follows the journey of a Scottish indie-pop band playing a reunion gig in the rural town of Mauron in Poitou-Charentes.
- “Un village presque parfait” (2014) – Translated as “An AlmostTown,” this comedy takes place in a fictional village called Saint-Loin-la-Mauderne, which represents several towns in the Poitou-Charentes region.
- “Le Tableau” (2011) – While not explicitly stated, some references in this French animated film suggest that it is set in the Poitou-Charentes region.
- “Un sac de billes” (2017) – Based on a true story, this French drama partially takes place in La Rochelle during World War II.
- “La tête en friche” (2010) – This heartwarming French film is partially set in Soubeyranne, a fictional village inspired by the Poitou-Charentes region.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Poitou-Charentes
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