Marsupilami, Yoroi, Asterix and Obélix: discover the workshop behind the prosthetics and animatronics of French cinema

Paris is the most visited city but also the most filmed in the world with no less than 900 filmings per year. All the districts of Paris have been in the spotlight at least once. Paname invites you to discover the artisans of Parisian cinema.

In front of or behind the camera, Paris is home to a multitude of professions and know-how centered around cinema.

Terence Hill, western star, and his son Jess opened their first ice cream parlor in Paris. To understand the relationship with cinema, all you have to do is walk through the doors of this gourmet place in the 6th arrondissement. Beyond frozen desserts, Terence and Jess have another passion: western films.

It’s impossible to talk about cinema without visiting one of the largest theaters in the capital, the star of all premieres: Le Grand Rex. On Boulevard Poissonnière, at the “King of Cinema”, the stars have gotten into the habit of meeting their fans in the largest cinema in Europe.

In the heart of the 19th arrondissement, Mireille Tembouret manages a wardrobe like no other. This attic enthusiast started her costume rental business at a very young age and now reigns over an empire of 56,000 pieces excluding accessories.

This week, Paname opens the doors of Atelier 69 in Montreuil, a specialist in larger-than-life special effects. This company makes prosthetics that allow you to completely change an actor’s face. At the same time, Atelier 69 also launched into the creation of animatronics.

Juliette Dubois is a historian and film enthusiast. She is also the founder of ciné-balade, a unique concept which combines the discovery of Paris and its greatest film shoots. The opportunity to rediscover cult settings of the New Wave at Amélie Poulain. A mix of cultural history and cinema.

Find Paname, presented by Yvan Hallouin, every Sunday at 12.55 on ICI Paris ÃŽle-de-France and in replay on france.tv/idf