In recent years, more and more of them have come to spend a few months in France to shoot films. But why do these Hollywood directors choose the France when they could reproduce the sets in the Los Angeles studios?
This is partly explained by the aid provided by the State: the reform adopted on 1 January 2016 known as the "tax credit" makes French filming more financially interesting. For more than two years, things have changed. Producers can be reimbursed by the State 30% of their costs, under certain conditions.
"Despite the beauty of our landscapes, we were no longer competitive with Belgium, Ireland or the United Kingdom, which grant significant discounts," explains Valérie Lépine, General Delegate at the National Commission for France Film.
In 2016, Film France recorded 37 foreign film or TV shoots on French territory, compared to 22 in 2015. Among these shoots, there are 17 American, 6 British, 4 Chinese, 3 Spanish, 2 English, 1 Finnish, 1 Irish, 1 German, 1 Indian and 1 Belgian projects. Among them, Dunkirk by Christopher Nolan.
For five weeks, the director and his team revived Operation Dynamo of May/June 1940, a dramatic episode of the Second World War. 1500 extras were present as well as vintage planes and ships. Shot on an IMAX camera, it brought several million to the French economy.
A year ago Paris also welcomed Tom Cruise and his entire film crew for the sixth installment of Mission Impossible. For several days, some avenues in Paris were closed to allow the actor and all his staff to create one of the most impressive stunts of the film. This sixth adventure takes Ethan Hunt to the four corners of the French capital. From Bercy to the Place de la Bourse via the Grand Palais, director Christopher McQuarrie wants to discover the City of Light against a backdrop of adrenaline, explosions and chases.
Mission Impossible 6 will be released on July 12, 2018 and already announces heavy.
Mission Impossible 6 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMGqZtqABQo
