Produced by Ce Qui Me Meut, the film was supported by the teams at MPC Paris, who worked on over 150 VFX shots and handled the full image post-production: from raw footage and editing to color grading and final delivery.

For this new feature film, Cédric Klapisch explores two very different time periods: the late 19th century and modern-day Paris. This visual and narrative journey was made possible thanks to the work of Alexis Kavyrchine, the director of photography, Cédric Fayolle, the VFX supervisor, and the expert teams at MPC Paris, marking their sixth collaboration with the director.

To bring 1895 Paris to life, Alexis Kavyrchine drew inspiration from autochromes, impressionist paintings (Monet, Morisot, Sisley…), and natural light. This soft, painterly visual style guided the entire image production process, from VFX to color grading.

Our teams created over 150 digitally altered shots, always aiming to expand the filmed reality while keeping its visual consistency.

• Matte painting & set extensions: To recreate old neighborhoods, the teams used 2.5D and 3D matte paintings to rebuild rooftops, cobbled streets, old signs, and period skies. Extensions were added to create depth and enhance immersion.
• Removal of anachronisms: Modern signs, power lines, road markings, and contemporary buildings were digitally erased using rotoscoping and clean-up techniques.
• 3D tracking and integration: Some scenes required 3D tracking to smoothly insert historical elements like horse-drawn carriages, trams, and lost architecture.

Beyond VFX, MPC Paris took care of the full image post-production:

• Raw footage management: ingesting, transcoding, backing up, syncing
• Image editing: working closely with the director
• Color grading: a central color process, done with Alexis Kavyrchine, to highlight the visual contrast between the two time periods
• Conforming, packaging, and deliverables for cinema and streaming platforms

A film where the magic of time is also the magic of the image.