Day 3216 (Sunday) 29 th March 2026 This is Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu and this is Nice. Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Silver Screen Any James Bond enthusiast who has seen Never Say Never Again will probably recognise the narrow streets of Villefranche-sur-Mer, where the motorbike chase occurs. But this is not the only movie or famous scene shot here. In fact, there is a long list of globally famous movies that were filmed right on the streets of Villefranche-sur-Mer, and when you stay at Villa Hippocampo , you can take the scenic route and try to recognise the exact places where these movies were filmed. Never Say Never Again As we said, one of the Sean Connery classics, Never Say Never Again, has some of its more dramatic scenes filmed in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The motorcycle chase scene and the scene where James Bond hangs out the window are shot on the narrow Villefranache-sur-Mer streets. However, you can see the beautiful Villefranche Bay, where Largo’s yacht is anchored....
