Location flashback: Mr. Bean’s Holiday (2007)

In this scene, after winning a raffle, Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) finally reaches the beach in Cannes, fulfilling his dream after a long and roundabout journey to the south of France.

Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a comedy movie released in 2007. It was directed by Steve Bendelack, with Hamish McColl and Robin Driscoll as writers, and Simon McBurney as the story’s author. The movie was produced by StudioCanal, Working Title Films, and Tiger Aspect Films. It was first shown in cinemas in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2007, and in the United States on August 24, 2007, by Universal Pictures. The film premiered at Odeon Leicester Square and helped raise funds for Comic Relief and the Oxford Children’s Hospital. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, although it was generally agreed that it was better than its predecessor. It was also a commercial success, grossing $232.2 million worldwide with a budget of $25 million.

Plage Mace is one of two beaches in Cannes managed by the city where beach chairs, umbrellas, and lockers are available for rent at a reduced rate. While no food or alcoholic beverages are allowed, a nearby snack stand offers sandwiches and soft drinks. The beach provides toilets, changing rooms, lockers, hot showers, and a lifeguard is always on duty.