Relationships between parents, children and grandchildren, as well as old age and friendship, are at the heart of François Ozon's latest film, released on 2 October and acclaimed by critics and by the public. In order to create a cinematic setting that was both authentic and nostalgic, scenes were shot with the help of SNCF in a train station and aboard two trains.

In October 2023, the train station in Cosne-sur-Loire, a TER Bourgogne Franche-Comté train, and a Corail Intercités train were used as setting for this feature film focusing on the relationship between a grandmother and her grandson.

Our experts from the Cinéma &Tournages unit offered their dedicated support to François Ozon and his team for these scenes, shot on a natural set, with no green screens required. These two days of filming were prepared four months ahead and were made possible thanks to the collaboration of a dozen or so stakeholders.

Specific rules must be followed in order to guarantee the safety of everyone involved when filming in a railway environment, and even more so on commercial trains. The film shoot involved staff from Gares & Connexions, SNCF Voyageurs and SNCF Réseau. Playing a key role in the smooth organization of this type of event, Railway Security teams took care of the film crew.