The locations of Family Therapy carry a strong symbolic weight: as the director himself explained, they embody the calm and outward serenity of bourgeois life, and at the same time show how little is needed to disrupt it. Let us discover together where the new film by Arnaud Lemort was shot, in cinemas from July 23 2026.
What it’s about
After five years of therapy, Damien Leroy (Baptiste Lecaplain) has not managed to alleviate even a trace of the chronic anxiety he has always suffered from, and in fact it has become invasive even toward the psychoanalyst who treats him: the discreetly renowned Olivier Béranger (Christian Clavier). Determined to part ways with him as a patient, Dr. Béranger throws him one final challenge: find the woman of his life. Against all odds, Damien succeeds.
When Alice, the woman he falls madly in love with and who returns his feelings, invites him to the celebrations for the thirtieth wedding anniversary of his parents, it turns out that the father is Dr. Béranger himself. The stage is thus set, especially thanks to him, for a crescendo of provocations, betrayed professional secrets, and drastic attempts to blow apart the couple.
Where the film was shot
The film was shot on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman): one of the largest lakes in Europe, split between Switzerland and France, renowned for its placid waters that are ideal for a pedal boat ride or kayaking, or for beginners wanting to try one of the many water sports popular today.
Yet a windy day is enough for Lake Léman to become “like Biarritz”: with this Basque seaside resort reference famed for its waves, the director underscored the metaphorical value of the settings in Family Therapy.
The tranquil, agitated life of Dr. Béranger’s family before Damien met his daughter is well captured by glimpses of the picturesque villages perched along the lake’s French shore, among the easiest to recognize on screen: Évian-les-Bains, Yvoire, Thonon-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains
Évian-les-Bains has long been famous as a spa town and for the extraordinary properties of its waters. The medieval district; the Belle Époque buildings such as the stunning Villa Lumière, the summer residence of the eponymous family; the iconic casino with a neo-Byzantine dome; the lakeside promenade; and the historic funicular opened at the beginning of the twentieth century to help visitors move between the various spa centers are among the must-see sights in Évian-les-Bains.
Do not miss the aquatic gardens of the Jardin du Pré Curieu: they host water lilies, koi, frogs, and salamanders.
Yvoire
Yvoire is the most picturesque of the villages facing Lake Geneva. The castle, the ancient gates to the town, and the fortified walls are among the main symbols of the place, easily recognizable in many scenes of the film. The Church of Saint Pancrace and the Jardin des CinqSens with its extraordinary variety of plant species are other attractions not to be missed when visiting this “Pearl of the Lake.”
Thonon-les-Bains
Among the locations used, Thonon-les-Bains was the one most utilized for panoramic views of the lake: from the many gardens of the upper town, the view sweeps over a large stretch of the southern shore of Léman. Moving down, the Rives district appears as a picturesque fishing village where time seems to have stood still.
In the middle, there’s a rich religious heritage of churches such as the Basilica of Saint-François-de-Sales and Church of Saint-Hippolyte as well as other historic buildings like the Castle of Sonnaz, today used mainly for exhibitions and displays.
