The French Connection was filmed on location in New York City, Marseille, and Washington, D.C. It’s especially known for its street scenes and chase sequence shot in Brooklyn , with additional scenes in Manhattan , Marseille , and a small amount in Washington, D.C.

Main filming spots

  • Brooklyn, NYC : the famous car chase, including Stillwell Avenue, 86th Street, Bay 50th Street Station, and Wards Island
  • Manhattan, NYC : several street scenes and locations like Mulberry Street , East 69th Street , and South Street
  • Marseille, France : opening and Europe-based scenes, including Château d'If and other Marseille locations
  • Washington, D.C. : the meeting scene near the National Mall / Capitol area

Quick scoop

If you meant the movie’s most iconic sequence, that was filmed in Brooklyn, New York —and it became one of the most famous car chases in film history.

If you want, I can also list the exact filming locations scene by scene.