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 The France showcase represents the country between 1870 and 1910, a period known as La Belle Époque, or the beautiful time. This period was somewhat of an artistic Renaissance for the country, a time when a specimen of styles formed the character of Paris boulevards and architecture, as grand exhibitions, inventions, and science was rampant throughout most of the nation.
The France pavilion is comprised of a book shop, reflective of art nouveau; a perfume and designer accessories shop styled after the chateau look of an older Paris; a theater pre-show façade copied from a classical portico; and a post-show interior modeled after Les Halles, the busy garden market of Paris.
Naturally, what is Paris (or France for that matter) without a sidewalk cafe and a restaurant, tree-lined streets and even a one-tenth replica of the Eiffel Tower, which was constructed using Gustave Eiffel's original blueprints.
France is also home to one of the few sit-down theaters in the World Showcase. The Palais du Cinema, inspired by the royal theater at Fontainebleau, presents an intriguing film commemorating significant eras of the country on a five-screen that span 200-degrees. Highlights of the 18-minute film include Paris on Bastille Day, the Alps, Versailles, Normandy’s Mont-St-Michel, and the chateaus of the Loire Valley. |
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