OUR FAVORITES
Garonne and Entre-deux-Mers Canal
Along the Garonne Canal, we cross the Entre-deux-Mers region and its villages: Fontet, Castets-en-Dorthe, and La Réole. With its banks planted with plane trees, its locks, and its bridges, the place exudes a warm and peaceful air of the South. A perfect setting for contemplative stories, bike rides, or sequences along the water.
Estuary of the Gironde
On the Médoc side, you'll find authentic ports like Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc, the iconic fishing huts of Pauillac perched along the water's edge, marshes, and wild riverbanks. Opposite, the village of Bourg reveals its troglodyte houses , picturesque alleyways, and its citadel, which conceals underground passageways , a guardroom , and even immense oil tanks dating back to 1940 , over 70 meters long. Further north, the citadel of Blaye, together with Fort Médoc , forms the famous Vauban Lock , a defensive complex listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, overlooking the estuary and offering a majestic historical backdrop.
The Leyre
A small, winding river nicknamed the "Little Amazon," the Leyre flows through the Landes de Gascogne before reaching the Arcachon Bay. Bordered by gallery forests, it offers a wild and unspoiled setting, where the water gently meanders. It's also a place for canoeing and fishing, and a link between the inland and the marine world of the Bay.
Dordogne
Since 2012, the Dordogne has been classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, a recognition that highlights the ecological and cultural richness of the river. Visitors can explore old mills, take boat trips from the port of Libourne, observe the famous tidal bore (a wave that travels upriver 100 km from the ocean), or explore its tributaries such as the Isle and the Dronne, between stone bridges and lush green landscapes.
Forest filming authorization procedure
Filming in the forest: permits and precautions
Filming in a forest environment requires specific preparation . Depending on the site chosen (state forest, municipal forest, private forest, natural park), authorizations must be obtained from the managers (ONF, municipalities, private owners, joint associations).
It is also essential to consider seasonal conditions : during the summer months, particularly in the Landes de Gascogne or the Médoc region , the risk of fire can lead to restrictions or even complete access bans. The Film Commission assists productions in anticipating these constraints, preparing applications, and ensuring the safety of the crew and the location.
FILMOGRAPHY
Alexandra Ehle (5 seasons)
Mongeville (8 seasons)
