Filming in Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France blends industrial heritage, coastal drama, and Flemish influence across its towns and landscapes. Amiens showcases a cathedral larger than Notre-Dame alongside the floating vegetable gardens of the Hortillonnages, while Lille contrasts a Flemish old town with the contemporary Euralille complex. The Somme Bay, with its salt marshes and shifting sands, attracts migratory birds, and Arras presents reconstructed Flemish baroque squares shaped by World War I history. Along the coast, the white cliffs of Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez rise above the English Channel’s narrowest crossing, offering striking maritime vistas.

A narrow cobblestone alleyway at dusk with a small restaurant or café illuminated by warm lights, featuring large front windows, potted plants, and outdoor seating, framed by old brick buildings.
View of a tall, modern skyscraper rising above older, low-rise buildings in an urban setting under a clear blue sky.
Interior of a museum with a long reflecting pool, statues along the sides, two levels of walkways with visitors, and a large stained glass window with an orange and yellow design at the far end.

Hauts-de-France lends itself to stories of working-class life, World War history, maritime adventure, and environmental conservation. Its industrial sites, abandoned mining towers, and cobblestone towns create authentic, gritty settings, while the region’s coastlines provide expansive horizons and dramatic light. Its proximity to Belgium and the UK also makes it a natural stage for cross-Channel narratives and borderland stories.

Beach scene with seven white beach huts lined along the sandy shore under a partly cloudy sky.
Cliffs of white chalk overlooking the blue-green sea, with a grassy plateau on top and a lighthouse in the distance.
A historic European cityscape featuring a tall, ornate clock tower surrounded by various old buildings with decorative facades.

BARAMON secures permits across multiple municipalities, provides bilingual crews fluent in French and Flemish, and schedules shoots around tidal cycles. We collaborate with heritage associations to film at World War I sites and manage cross-border transport for equipment and cast, ensuring seamless operations between France and Belgium.