Le samouraï Filming Locations

Belleville is an edgy neighborhood hosting a monthly street food market that sprawls along Boulevard de Belleville with outdoor tables. Part of the area is a Chinese quarter, with grocery stores and no-frills restaurants, as well as a new wave of contemporary galleries and street art. Rue Sainte-Marthe is a quiet street lined with art studios and global eateries, while hilly Parc de Belleville offers city views.

Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.8 km from the center of Paris. The lunatic asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital.

Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.