Planète B, a sci-fi thriller filmed in Grenoble
After his first feature film: Heroes never dieDirector Aude Léa rapin is embarking on her second film, which began shooting in the south in March and is currently continuing in the Grenoble region before moving on to Lyon and Ile-de-France.
Story: In France in 2039, two women play Adele Exarchopoulos and Soheila Yacoub, Revolt with all the youth against the police state and ecocide. One night, in Grenoble, 6 activists, including Adele, are arrested and disappear, only to wake up in a completely unknown location, called Planet B.
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A planet environmentalists say does not exist. Understand that the Earth must be protected because there is no other planet that humanity can turn to in the event of an apocalypse.
while exploring, The director flashed over Grenoble To shoot several scenes of his film there, mainly in the San Bruno neighborhood and on the slopes of the Bastille. “In addition, it is a city with a green mayor. It seems reasonableAude Lea Rapin explains.The city has Stunning architecture And the people made us feel very welcome.“
She was also looking for an unusual location to shoot other scenes, and found it Morianite fertilizer center! “this Amazing decor in Blade Runner, with his conveyor belts, that dark and disturbing side. But you have to ignore the smell and you have to wear a suit to protect your clothes.The director laughs.
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Specifically, the employees of the Fertilization Center and Many of the employees find themselves extras in the movieLike Remy and Michel:We actually filmed here, but indoors, for Metropolis, to talk about waste recycling.” They explain. “Here, it’s cinema, really, it’s magic! We don’t really know what we have to do, we shouldn’t look into the camera. And if we get cut during editing, we don’t have to worry!”
The movie should be Planet B On screens in 2024. A preview will undoubtedly be organized in Grenoble.
Grenoble certainly attracts filmmakers because another film – titled True Crime – will soon be shot at Grenoble City Hall, with Cad Mourad in the title role.
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