It is possible to visit some of the places that were used in the filming of the movie “The Count of Monte Cristo” with Pierre Niney.
Want to immerse yourself in the superb scenery of Count of Monte Cristo ? The film starring Pierre Niney is one of the box office hits of this summer 2024, and it can inspire visits in the footsteps of Edmond Dantès during these summer holidays. It must be said that the drama directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre De La Patellière features emblematic locations to transpose this great historical epic to the screen.
The cameras of the Count of Monte Cristo were set from Tuscany to Marseille, but also in Belgian film studios. Some scenes were inspired by several existing castles in France, such as the Château de Ferrières (the home of the Count, Andréa and Haydée) for exterior scenes, the Palais Brongiart in Paris for the Count’s reception scenes, or the Château d’Aubiry for certain interior scenes. But one of the most memorable settings remains the Morcerf house, where young Edmond grew up and evolves at the very beginning of the film.
It is the castle of L’Engarran, located in Laverune in Hérault, which served as a setting several times at the beginning of the film, notably in all the scenes preceding the aborted marriage of Edmond and Mercedes. Founded by Henri d’Engarran in
1632 around a 17th century farmhouse and a 9 ha vineyard, this “folly” was later given a French garden and saw several illustrious owners pass through, before being acquired in the 1930s by the Grill family (named after the president of the French Rugby Federation in particular, co-owner of the château). Its wine estate is one of the high places of the Coteaux du Languedoc.
And it is quite possible to visit it, since guided tours of the castle, the gardens, and tastings of the wines produced on site are offered from Tuesday to Saturday, at 11am or 3pm. Please note, if you wish to follow in the footsteps of Pierre Niney, it is imperative to book your visit to the Château de L’Engarran on the official website. Prices vary, with the cheapest option starting at just 10 euros per person (except for students, where the price is set at 7 euros).