Where was French Girl filmed
French Girl
Year: 2024
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Film was filmed as a relationship-driven romantic comedy that follows Gordon Kinski, a Brooklyn-based hopeless romantic, as his proposal plans unravel when Sophie-Jeanne Tremblay is pulled to Canada by a career opportunity tied to her past. The story contrasts his familiar New York routines with the awkward pressure of meeting a French-speaking family and trying to prove he belongs. The production uses recognizable Brooklyn Heights streets, waterfront views, and civic-center surroundings to ground the early part of the journey in a real, lived-in city setting.
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Locations
Borough Hall Greenmarket area (Court St & Montague St)
In movie
Scene where a public, active Brooklyn backdrop that can play as everyday errands or a chance encounter zone, adding crowd texture and recognizable city energy as Gordon navigates personal pressure and next-step decisions.
Real
Scene was shot the civic-center corner by Brooklyn Borough Hall where seasonal markets and pedestrian activity often gather, surrounded by courthouse/city buildings and transit foot traffic—useful for lively, authentic NYC street atmosphere.
Columbia Heights & Pierrepont Street (Brooklyn Heights)
In movie
Scene where street-level Brooklyn moments that establish Gordon’s everyday environment before the trip, using a recognizable Brooklyn Heights block to give the relationship setup a grounded, real-neighborhood feel with walk-and-talk staging.
Real
Scene was shot a well-known Brooklyn Heights intersection near the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, lined with historic brownstones and tree-lined sidewalks, offering classic neighborhood visuals and quick access to waterfront viewpoints in NYC.
East River (between Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge)
In movie
Scene where a river-and-bridge establishing segment that situates the story in lower Manhattan/Brooklyn geography, supporting the “leaving New York” momentum and giving a clear visual cue of the city Gordon is stepping away from.
Real
Scene was shot the tidal strait separating Manhattan and Brooklyn, with a busy marine corridor and iconic bridge infrastructure; this stretch provides instantly identifiable NYC context with strong lines, water movement, and skyline depth.
Park Way (Brooklyn Heights)
In movie
Scene where a transitional Brooklyn exterior used for movement beats—walking, arriving, or leaving—supporting the early narrative rhythm as Gordon shifts from planning a proposal to reacting to Sophie-Jeanne’s sudden change of plans.
Real
Scene was shot a short roadway segment in Brooklyn Heights near major pedestrian routes to the Promenade area, surrounded by residential buildings and calm side-street traffic, suitable for controlled dialogue coverage and exterior pickups.