Rather than a roof top, we needed a real zinc roof. This roof had to bring a touch of transgression to create a unique moment, remind us of the Aristocats and appeal to our collective imagination. We also needed the most beautiful sunset of the year to make this moment an unforgettable memory and finally an authentic couple to be in the sincerity of the exchange. We found this real couple of models in love, we postponed the shooting date until we had the perfect conditions for an unforgettable sunset, and finally found the most beautiful roof in Paris.
Finding a Parisian zinc roof for a shoot involves many security, financial, administrative and time constraints: general meeting of the co-owners and decision deadlines, mountain guides and firefighters to ensure the safety of the film crews and people on the ground in case of falling objects, city authorisations, insurance, etc. During the scouting, we had selected some beautiful zinc roofs that ticked a lot of boxes. Nevertheless, with the help of our network, we visited the terrace of a private individual on the top floor of a building on the Sainte-Geneviève hill. During this visit at the end of the day, we experienced an incredible moment. We had discovered the most beautiful view of Paris. In 360 degrees we had the Eiffel Tower, in the distance La Défense, Notre-Dame, the Saint-Jacques tower, the Observatory, Montmartre, and 20 meters away from us the Pantheon. A magical moment that convinced us. We couldn't push the « cliché » any further, so it had to be this roof. We decided to set up a 40 m³ dummy set in fake zinc, which we hoisted to the 8th floor of the building. Flooded by the setting sun on this ephemeral roof, our lovers were able to share a unique and intimate moment, engraved forever on our film.
