PRESS RELEASE 24 April 2019

« ETERNELS », A SHORT FILM ON PUY DU FOU BY BRUNO AVEILLAN

The most beautiful park in the world finally has a spectacular and moving promotional film.

Puy du Fou, voted the “best park in the world”, unveiled its short promotional film “Eternels” on April 21 at 20:40 on TF1. The film was directed by the award-winning film-maker Bruno Aveillan and marketed by Les Gros Mots. The film was entirely filmed in the heart of Puy du Fou’s authentic, scenic park and includes performances from the park’s stuntmen, horse riders and artists. This epic, which takes us on a journey through the centuries, draws an original parallel to visitors’ experiences of Puy du Fou, taking us from one era to another through breathtaking spectacles. Puy du Fou takes the audience on a journey with Louis, a so-called ‘Poilu’ from the First World War, abandoned on the battlefield in the hellhole at Verdun. The young soldier is looking at a photo of his fiancé, who seems to be calling for his help. He then embarks on an odyssey through the centuries to find her.

Known worldwide for his exceptional works such as “L’Odysée” for or ‘La Légende de Shalimar” for , Bruno Aveillan delivers a brand new visual creation for the best park in the world, reinforcing the prestige of the Puy du Fou brand; the film provides a real aesthetic shock, breaking with the norms of the universe of leisure and parks. The film’s original soundtrack, written by Nathan Stornetta, a gifted student of the great composer Hans Zimmer and performed by the Prague Symphonic Ensemble, underscores the poignant narrative of Louis as he voyages across the ages searching for his loved one with depth and emotion.

It took two and a half years of preparation and an entire week of filming using five cameras filming simultaneously in order to bring this unique picture to life, one that reflects the quality experienced by Puy du Fou’s visitors. Over 200 actors from Puy du Fou took part in the making of this extraordinary film, which required 600 costumes, 30 horses, 2 tons of fireworks, 30 make-up artists, 2 drones and over 60 hours of rushes. Bruno Aveillan has been able to translate the aesthetics and visual force of Puy du Fou, facets which have made the park famous for over 40 years, into a spectacular and moving film.

From April 21st, viewers will be able to discover the film across all TV channels and digital platforms of the TF1 group. “Eternels” will also be shared on Puy du Fou’s social networks, YouTube, and in over 500 movie theatres.

Following the language of cinema, the artistic expression invented by Puy du Fou can be considered an 8th art, a new way of telling and staging stories that have a universal soul, and are able to transcend all cultures.

TECHNICAL SHEET – « ETERNELS »

PRODUCTION – Quad Productions Director: Bruno Aveillan Executive Producer: Martin Coulais Production Manager: Claudia Traeger Post production Manager : Nataly Aveillan

PR AGENCY – Les Gros Mots Presidents Nicolas Gandrillon & Morgan Faivre Creative Directors: Nicolas Schmitt & Gérald Schmite Production Manager: Florian Simon Sales Director: Quentin Talleux

ANNONCEUR – Grand Parc du Puy du Fou President: Nicolas de Villiers Marketing and Communications Director: David Nouaille Marketing and Communications Manager: Gaëtan Favreau Brand and Partnerships Manager: Caroline Limousin

POST PRODUCTION Post production: Fix Studio VFX Manager : Benjamin Laborde Music: Nathan Stornetta

MEDIA AGENCY : Vizeum Vizeum – “Accelerating business growth through media”.

About Puy du Fou Established in 1978, Puy du Fou is a completely atypical theme park. Twice named the “best park in the world, in March 2012 in Los Angeles (Thea Classic Award) and again in November 2014 in Orlando (Applause Award), today Puy du Fou is the 2nd theme park in France, with over 2,301,000 visitors in 2018. Puy du Fou is a group composed mainly of a 1901 association and a French SAS (Société par Action Simplifiées). The association organises the Cinéscénie spectacle with 4,150 volunteers and owns the SAS which runs the Grand Parc (63 shows day and night, 4 historical villages, 22 restaurants and 5 themed hotels). The two structures ensure their future through the funding of the Puy du Fou Académie (an “Arts and Studies” primary school) and the Académie Junior (an arts training centre), which train over 700 young people in the art of the show each year. Through Puy du Fou International, the park is expanding is know-how across the globe, currently creating a park in Spain based on the Puy du Fou model, as well as designing shows across other continents. Since its creation, Puy du Fou has consistently grown thanks to its artistic audacity and continuous investments. www.puydufou.com

About Bruno Aveillan Known worldwide for his enchanting mix of cinematographic styles and revolutionary effects, Bruno Aveillan has set the benchmark for branded content with films for brans such as Cartier, , Cristaux Swarovski, Audi, and Samsung, amongst others. Artistic Director at the beginning of his career, Bruno is inspired by his experience in painting, with a focus on drawing and the research and study of the work of classical artists. With his incredible sense of detail, artistic sensibility and devotion, Bruno has left an indelible impression on viewers, critics and professionals alike. Bruno has won awards at several festivals, including Cannes Lion, New York Festivals, D & AD, Clio and AICP.

About LES GROS MOTS. An ad Agency 100% independent and jointly set up in 2009 by Nicolas Gandrillon and Morgan Faivre, Les Gros Mots is an agency with strong strategic potential, assisting its clients on all communicative problems: brand marketing strategy and strategic platforms, publicity, commercial activation, CRM, brand content… as well as across all medias: TV, radio, posting, digital platforms and social networks, mobile.. http://www.lesgrosmots.com