Location flashback: Rocketman (2019)

In this scene, Elton John (played by Taron Egerton), marks his continued efforts to gain control over his struggles with physical and mental health, performing on the beach in the music video for for his hit song “Im Still Standing”. The video serves as a tribute to the
challenges he has faced throughout his life and his resilience in overcoming them.

‘Rocketman’ is a biographical jukebox musical film from 2019 based on the life, music, and career of the British musician Elton John. The film was directed by Dexter Fletcher, and it grossed $195 million worldwide against its $40 million budget. This movie was the first film by a major studio to include a gay male sex scene. Taron Egerton, who played Elton John, received numerous nominations for his performance, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. He also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

Plage du Midi is a long and thin stretch of white sand beach that stretches for about 700 meters (2,300 feet) along the length of the Boulevard du Midi. Many of the beach clubs along this stretch erect pontoons during the
summer months.