To coincide with the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, France 2 devoted a report to French film studios, highlighting the revival of the Studios de Bry-sur-Marne, currently undergoing a major transformation. A welcome focus on this emblematic site, for which Arte Charpentier is responsible for rehabilitation and extension, as architect and landscape designer.
Long under threat, Studios de Bry is now regaining its place in the French audiovisual landscape. The current project aims to double the available floor space to meet the needs of today’s productions. This transformation is part of a wider movement to relocate and expand filming facilities in France.
In the report broadcast on France 2’s 8 p.m. news program, the cameras lingered on this construction site in the making, where cinema’s memory and tomorrow’s technical requirements meet. The sets, which are now in great demand, have recently hosted major films such as Emilia Perez – selected at Cannes – The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
Arte Charpentier is supporting this project with a particular focus on the site’s identity: enhancing the existing heritage, making technical paths more fluid, integrating the landscape and improving working conditions for the teams. The overall aim is to offer professionals a high-performance production tool, while preserving the unique character of the site.
The project, backed by AXA Investment Managers alongside the town of Bry-sur-Marne, A26 Architectures, and players from the public and private sectors, is helping to structure a genuine image hub to the east of Paris.
