In 2025, Paris confirmed its status as a preferred backdrop for filmmakers. According to the City, more than 6,000 shooting days (films, series, documentaries, commercials, etc.) were recorded in the capital this year. This record figure marks an increase of approximately 15% compared to 2024, placing Paris at the top of the list once again.
Detailed Figures: A Booming Audiovisual Landscape
Specifically, 6,570 shooting days were counted for cinema and audiovisual productions alone, with 92 feature films, 66 series, and 73 documentaries made in the heart of the city. From the banks of the Seine to the rooftops of the Marais, from the grand Haussmannian avenues to more secluded passages, no district escaped the cameras.
Films and Series That Showcase the City
Among the productions highlighted by the press this year are several highly anticipated films and series shot on Parisian streets. Leading the way is the series Emily in Paris, which has made the city a character in its own right, as has the series Lupin starring Omar Sy.
Romantic comedies, thrillers, historical dramas, or big-budget series: Paris serves alternately as a romantic backdrop, an investigation ground, or a spectacular setting. This mix of heritage, modernity, and urban density makes it one of the most filmed cities in the world, a title it shares with a few major international metropolises.
A Well-Oiled Organization Behind the Scenes
Behind this impressive volume of filming lies a well-oiled machine. The City of Paris’s Film Commission supports productions and issues the necessary authorizations to facilitate cohabitation between technical teams and residents. Management of public space occupation, coordination with arrondissements, mediation: the objective is to maintain a balance between cinematographic activity and daily life.
In 2025, the focus was not only on quantity. The City also strengthened its commitment to safety and prevention with a new VHSS (sexual and gender-based violence and harassment) charter. This initiative aims to better protect film crews and make Paris an example of regulation in the audiovisual sector.
Paris: A Set and a Driving Force
This dynamism is not new. Since the beginnings of cinema, Paris has attracted cameras. But the 2025 figures show a clear acceleration. Between streaming platforms, international co-productions, and the strong return of on-location filming, the capital appears more than ever as an open-air set.
The city enjoys an asset that few metropolises can claim: an exceptional architectural and urban heritage, capable of serving as a backdrop for very different eras and styles. Whether it’s the banks of the Seine for a romantic scene, grand avenues for action sequences, or small cobbled streets for an intimate drama, Paris offers an almost unique palette of landscapes.
For residents, this sometimes means a blocked street or a crew set up at the corner of their building. For cinema, it is proof that Paris remains a global reference. Silence, camera rolling!
