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UNUSUAL. A director transforms Toulouse into… New York for her film: here’s how

Released on Wednesday December 14, 2022, the comedy My Heroine was partly shot in Toulouse. (©Screenshot / YouTube)

She is ready to do anything to give her screenplay to Julia Roberts ! In My heroinea comedy released in theaters this Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Chloe Jouannet plays the role of Alex, a Rouennaise who dreams of directing films. To achieve her goals, the young woman decides to cross the Atlantic: direction New York !

When Toulouse becomes New York

Rouen, New York… Are you still wondering about the link with Toulouse? Well, you should know that part of the film was shot in the Pink City!

For example, le Grand Set by Master Films was used to shoot the scenes taking place inside the aircraft. This 1,200 m² filming studio is equipped with a life-size airplane cabin.

The scenes shot on the plane were shot in Toulouse.
The scenes shot on the plane were shot in Toulouse. (©Le Grand Set by Master Films)

More surprisingly, for her feature film, the director Noemie Lefort also used Toulouse-Blagnac airport (ATB) to recreate the decor of… John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport de New York !

A New York taxi… in Toulouse!

The more observant might recognize ATB in the trailer (from 2:05):

In this sequence, we see a New York taxi in front of an airport. It is in fact that of Toulouse and not of New York. Smart!

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