Our Cinéma & Tournages unit
Our Cinéma & Tournages team works closely with directors and producers for shoots on location at SNCF sites. Each year we supply customized services for around 100 film projects—providing train carriages, privatizing sections of scheduled trains, night shoots, construction of sets for historical projects and more.
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Behind the scenes of French film “L’âme idéale”
Set for global release under the title “You Found Me”, this romantic comedy with a touch of the supernatural stars Jonathan Cohen and Magali Lépine-Blondeau, and is directed by Alice Vial. Some scenes were filmed on SNCF property in Normandy. We interview key members of the crew.
Anna Cazenave Cambet: “My films will always feature trains”
For “Love Me Tender,” director filmed scenes at Paris-Est train station and aboard a TER regional train. Here's the story of how they were shot.
Romane Bohringer: “Going back in time was magical”
For her movie “Dites-lui que je l’aime”, the director shot scenes at Paris-Lyon and Bercy train stations. She tells us about it.
Hafsia Herzi : "every set is a character"
An interview with the director of "La Petite Dernière", which includes scenes shot in our railway settings.
Vincent Lindon plays a railway worker
To prepare for his role in “Playing with Fire” as an overhead line technician, he worked with two genuine SNCF linemen.
Find out more about our Cinéma & Tournages team
Facilitating film shoots
Shoots on location at SNCF sites
Want to shoot a film, a series, a commercial or a photo session in an SNCF train or station? We’d love to host you. Learn more about how the process works.
Our commitment to cinema
Ever since Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat—cinema pioneer Louis Lumière’s first film in 1895—the world of rail has been inseparable from the world of cinema.
Our safety requirements for shoots on location
At SNCF we take safety very seriously, and require strict compliance with security measures. Want to make your film on location with us? Here’s what you need to know about rail industry risks and our prevention plan.
Expert assistance every step of the way
We assign a single SNCF contact to work with you throughout your project, helping:
- choose sets and organize your shoot
- craft a package of services that’s right for you
- coordinate all services, crews and people
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