By threatening to impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the United States, Donald Trump has established a climate of panic and uncertainty in the film industry. Such a decision could have serious consequences on the Quebec audiovisual world which has developed a world recognized expertise by working within several major Hollywood productions. Here are 12 big American films that have been shot in Quebec over the years:
The aviator
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In 2003, the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese spent several months in Montreal to shoot this period drama in which his favorite actor Leonardo DiCaprio lends his features to the billionaire Howard Hugues. With a budget of $ 110 million, the film was awarded 5 Oscars including that of the best sets.
Le Terminal
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A few months after Scorsese’s visit, it was the turn of another legend of American cinema, Steven Spielberg, to land in town to shoot one of his films. The director of E.T. et Indiana Jones And his actor Tom Hanks turned in particular for a dozen days at Mirabel Airport.
The strange story of Benjamin Button
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Difficult not to recognize Montreal in several scenes from this film by David Fincher which was shot in the metropolis in 2007. Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett were often seen in Old Montreal during that summer.
The story of Pi
Even if most of the intrigue takes place on a loss canoe lost in the middle of the ocean, several scenes from this film by Ang Lee adapted from the novel by the Quebec writer Yann Martel were shot in Montreal in 2011.
Mirror, mirror
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Julia Roberts has taken up residence in the metropolis for several months in the summer of 2011 for the filming of this rereading of the tale of Snow White also featuring Lili Collins and Nathan Lane. More than 300 people including several Quebec technicians and artists worked on this $ 160 million production which was completely shot in MELS studios.
Red 2
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Montreal served as a setting for the cities of Paris, London, Washington and even Moscow for the shooting of this action comedy which brought together on the screen Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Several scenes have been shot at the Olympic stadium which was transformed for the occasion into a MI6 headquarters, the British intelligence service.
-White house in danger
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A great lover of Montreal, filmmaker Roland Emmerich, a disaster films expert, has shot five feature films in the metropolis over the years whose years The day after (2004), Stonewall (2015) et Midway (2018). In 2012, the director of German origin has reconstructed 70 % of the White House in Montreal for the shooting of his action thriller White house in dangerwith Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx in the main roles.
X-Men
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No less than three films in the X-Men saga were shot in Montreal between 2013 and 2017. During each of their city visits, the Marvel superheroes-embodied in particular by Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender-made a full view by building gigantic sets and turning in particular in the courtyard of the town of Montreal.
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The third Hollywood film of Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was completely shot in Quebec in the summer of 2016 with the help of several Quebec artists and technicians. First foray into Villeneuve in science fiction, The arrival Had eight Oscar nominations in 2017 and won the prestigious statuette in the category of best sound montage.
Transformers: Awakening of animals
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The Transformers robots stormed Montreal in the summer of 2021 for the shooting of the 7th film in the saga, directed by Steven Caple Jr. As is often the case, the Quebec metropolis has notably served as a setting for scenes taking place in the streets of new York.
Mayday
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In the spring of 2024, a portion of rue Sainte-Catherine, in the village, was transformed into a historic district of San Diego for the shooting of this action film featuring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. Scenes from the feature film were also filmed at the Manoir d’Youville, in Châteauguay.
Karate Kid: Legends
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The legend of martial arts Jackie Chan and actor Ralph Macchio spent several months in Montreal last year to shoot in the new film of the Kid Karate saga which will take the poster on May 30.
