Never Say Never Again
filming locations (1983)
Riviera Locations: • Villefranche Sur Mer, Menton, Monte Carlo
• Director : Irvin Kershner • Cast : Sean Connery, Kim Basinger
• Genre : Action thriller • Runtime : 134 min
• Production year : 1983 • Rating : PG • Distributed by Warner Bros



A large part of the film takes place in the South of France, in particular Menton and Villefranche. The Porte Darse in Villefranche features as the climatic end to a thrilling motorbike chase between Bond and Fatima Blush. The pictures to the left show the warehouse where the scene was filmed on location, both inside and out.

As seen above, Menton was also featured during the motorcycle chase.
Then and Now

The Gare Maritime visible in the background

Promenade des Marinières is the adjacent road



Cap Ferrat in the background


community called Le Castellet above Villefranche

on the private road, Avenue de l'Olivier, in Villefranche

Monte Carlo Casino with Fatima Blush

the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, near Hotel de Paris

Filmed inside the Monte Carlo Casino lobby


France.




with Boulevard de Garavan, Menton, 1983






adjacent to the Basilique Saint-Michel de Menton


replaced the delapidated building on the right

The original building dates from 1649




Place du Cap / Quai Bonaparte, fully pedestrianised



1983








Rodamadour has gone, but still a restaurant: The Basilico

The drainpipe made identification easier