Notre Dame in the movies

The beautiful Notre Dame, which means “Our Lady” in French, has been featured in a whopping 24 movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

The beautiful cathedral that caught fire recently captures the hearts of people from all walks of life.

Young children (or old children) may recall scenes from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) and “Ratatouille” (2007).

The Hunchback rising above the world at Notre Dame’s Spire.

Action movie enthusiasts may remember Hugh Jackman in “Van Helsing” (2004) battling Dr Jekyll (or was it Mr Hyde?) on top of the cathedral.

An Australian actor playing a fictional Dutch character fought a fictional English character on top of a real French building for an American movie.
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For romantics, Notre Dame sets the scene crossing centuries, from classics such as the original “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939), to other Academy Award winning titles like “Before Sunset” (2004) and “Midnight in Paris” (2011).

*Romantically translating a passage from the diary of Pablo Picasso’s lover in front of the cathedral to hottie Owen Wilson (isn’t that the dream?)*
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Chic lit fans will also know that in “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006), Andy the aspiring journalist enjoys a romantic stroll with world renowned journalist Christian with the cathedral in the background.
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Even Angelica Pickles from “Rugrats” threw a fit in the Notre Dame cathedral.

For parents, she’s scarier than any character from Van Helsing.
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You can definitely agree that Notre Dame has captured our hearts as how Christina Freile depicted in her sketch on Instagram.

But apparently the recent fire wasn’t as bad as it looked and much of the structure remains intact, losing mostly her roof and a relatively new spire.

Get well soon, you old French Lady.

Sourced via:
1. Rotten Tomatoes, April 15, 2019 (24 Times Notre Dame Cathedral Inspired Filmmakers)
2.The Wrap, April 15, 2019 (Notre Dame Cathedral: 14 Classic Movie Scenes at the Paris Landmark (Photos))

(Featured pic via John’s Disney Movie Year)