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Le Train Bleu (restaurant) 
Summary
Le Train Bleu ("The Blue Train") is a restaurant located in the hall of the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris, France. It was designated a Monument Historique in 1972.
The restaurant was originally created for the Exposition Universelle (1900). Each ornate dining room is themed to represent cities and regions of France and they are decorated with 41 paintings by some of the most popular artists of that time.
Initially called "Buffet de la Gare de Lyon", it was renamed "Le Train Bleu" in 1963, after the famous train of the same name. The restaurant's food menu[1] is based on traditional French cuisine.
Artists who decorated Le Train Bleu edit
Le Train Bleu in films edit
The restaurant has appeared in several films, including:
- 1972: Travels with My Aunt, directed by George Cukor
- 1973 The Mother and the Whore, directed by Jean Eustache
- 1990: La Femme Nikita, directed by Luc Besson
- 1998: Place Vendôme, directed by Nicole Garcia
- 2003: Filles uniques, directed by Pierre Jolivet
- 2007: Mr. Bean's Holiday, directed by Steve Bendelack
- 2009: Micmacs, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
References edit
- ^ Solène (2023-05-10). "Le Train Bleu Menu Prix France Mis à jour pour 2023". frmenu.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Le Train Bleu.
- Official website
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