8 Occasions the Palace of Versailles Appeared on the Large Display screen

Château de Versailles may be the most famed palace in the world, but movies that filmed at Versailles are not all that common. In non-COVID times, the sprawling estate welcomes nearly 10 million visitors each year, making it one of the most visited historic sites on the planet. It should be no surprise, then, that many films and TV shows clamor to shoot there every year. But wanting to film there and actually being granted permission are two different beasts. “The approval process for location scouting and filming is a long-winded and layered process,” says Michelle McGahey, production designer for The King’s Daughter, which filmed at the Palace and premiered on January 21. But the lucky few productions that make it through the gauntlet are rewarded with some of the most magnificent interiors and exteriors of which a designer could dream. “Our first shoot day was filming the cast striding along the renowned Hall of Mirrors. I still pinch myself that it actually happened,” McGahey says. The King’s Daughter is in rarefied company. Read on to discover more of the most famous movies that have filmed at Versailles.

The King’s Daughter (2022)

The newest film to shoot at Versailles is a magical tale involving mermaids and stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV. “We were fortunate to be given permission to film all over the Estate grounds and the many opulent and varied interiors,” McGahey says. “They were all beautiful, all memorable, and all overwhelming.” Notable shooting locations included The Grand Canal, The Temple of Love, and The Orangery.

Farewell, My Queen (2012)