Marseille celebrates Belmondo. Until November 6, discover an exceptional exhibition dedicated to one of the most popular actors in France. Meet at the Château de la Buzine in Marseille.
An exhibition in the name of father and son
The exhibition is a unique retrospective.
It retraces the career of the famous actor through posters, photographs, accessories, sets and cult objects, some of which were loaned by the actor.
The man still nicknamed " Bébel " has worked with some of the greatest directors such as Philippe de Brocca, Georges Lautner and Henri Verneuil.
The exhibition also highlights the talent of his father Paul, considered one of the most gifted French sculptors of his generation.
This is precisely why the exhibition is called "Il Bel Mondo di Belmondo". It celebrates, in fact, the artistic journeys of both father and son.

Marseille and Bébel: a beautiful story
In Marseille, Jean-Paul Belmondo shot a total of 7 films, including the famous " Borsalino " with Alain Delon in the Panier and Opera districts.

The exhibition also features a photograph of a waterfall filmed in the Joliette district in 1983 for the filming of the movie " Le marginal".

Finally, you should know that Jean-Paul Belmondo filmed his first movie in Marseille. He had a small role in the film " Drôle de dimanche " alongside Arletty, Danielle Darrieux, and Bourvil. The entire film crew stayed at the Grand Hôtel Noailles.
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Be smart!
- The Château de la Buzine is a cultural site in Marseille, immortalized in cinema and literature thanks to the work “my mother’s castle” signed Marcel Pagnol.
- Jean-Paul Belmondo has a career rich in 80 films and 30 plays.
- To get to the Château de la Buzine, two buses from Place Castellane > The 50 and the 51 which does not run on Sundays.
In summer, the castle is open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. – for the Cinema/screenings section –.