Film and television productions
The trademark ambient lighting, expansive spaces and panoramic vistas of Montréal make the Palais a natural for television and film productions, and photo shoots as well. For rates and terms, please contact Marketing & Communications Advisor Aurélia Colin at 514 871-3193 or tournage@congresmtl.com.
| Truck waiting area |
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This vast and sheltered underground area can accommodate a dozen delivery vans or trailer trucks, and also be used for a variety of purposes during film shoots. |
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| Information desk |
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The information desk and its resolutely modern surroundings can be used for scenes involving public venues. |
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| Food court |
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This generously-lit food court can easily be converted into a spacious and multifunctional film set. |
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| Underground passageways |
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The Palais is directly linked to two large underground passageways. One is bright and contemporary, the other is plainer, more subdued. |
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| Glass elevators |
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The glass elevators overlook a park and modern building, and are perfect for scenes meant to convey many of the world’s major cities. |
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| Loading dock |
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Equipped with 18 docking stations, the loading dock can serve as an industrial film set. |
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| Atrium |
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The atrium’s contemporary décor and generous lighting, panels and signage monitors, make it ideal for depicting large public areas, e.g. airports. |
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| Boardrooms |
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The Palais houses several multifunctional and various-sized boardrooms that can be useful for a variety of scenes. |
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| Belvedere |
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Need an outdoor setting overlooking a major North American city? Our belvedere and its spectacular view will satisfy your needs. |
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| Washrooms |
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Our washrooms can be used for a wide range of scenes in public venues. |
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| Staircase |
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Several metres high and resting on four columns, our large staircase stands in the middle of a sweeping modern setting and can lend itself to numerous applications. |
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| Rooms & Halls |
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From meeting rooms to banquet halls, the Palais gives you a host of options. |
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| Esplanade |
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The Esplanade is an urban oasis in lockstep with the seasons and whose crab apples trees blossom into an explosion of pink in May. |
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| Ambassadors Lounge |
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The Ambassadors Lounge is a multipurpose location featuring a warm atmosphere and splendid view of the city. |
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| Building façades |
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The Palais links together numerous buildings from different architectural periods. Whether your scene requires a modern or historical setting, the Palais can offer you both. |
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| Parking |
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Two vast underground car parks for your cast and crew members, and for filming purposes too. |
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| Foyer |
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The foyer can hold a large number of people, making it ideal for filming crowd scenes. |
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| Bus terminal |
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Sheltered and ideal for bus terminal scenes. |
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| Shopping concourse |
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The Palais’ shopping concourse can easily be converted into a variety of recognizable public venues, including an international airport. |
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| Rooftop terrace |
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This vast open rooftop terrace featuring a prominent view of the city can help your scenes rise to the occasion. |
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| Lobby |
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The entrance lobby and its multicoloured glass walls can deliver a rainbow of filming options. |
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| Coat checks |
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Two large capacity coat checks (2100 and 2800 guests) for the members of your cast and crew, and also for filming purposes. |
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| Lipstick Forest |
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This unique visual art installation featuring 52 pink-coloured trees made of concrete is exceptional for anyone looking for an original setting to film in. |
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