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'Amélie' (2001) -

Every year, little Amélie Poulain visited the Notre Dame cathedral with her mother to light a candle and wish for a little brother.

As they walk out of the Notre Dame during one visit, a tourist jumps off the roof of the cathedral and kills Amélie's mother.

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'Ratatouille' (2007) - The animated movie produced by Pixar tells the story of the ambitious rat, Remy, who dreams of becoming a chef. He makes an alliance with a clumsy kitchen worker named Alfredo Linguini.

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'Ratatouille' (2007) - In one scene of the movie, Linguini and his love interest, Colette, roller skate past the cathedral.

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'Before Sunset' (2004) - Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) are floating by Notre Dame, talking about how their life would have been different if they had ended up together.

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'Van Helsing' (2004) - The legendary monster hunter, Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman), travels to Paris and spots the monster Mr. Hyde scaling the Notre Dame cathedral.

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'Van Helsing' (2004) - After battling on top of the cathedral, Van Helsing finally kills the monster.

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'Midnight in Paris' (2011) - Woody Allen's movie 'Midnight in Paris' shows the magic of the French capital.

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'Midnight in Paris' (2011) - In one scene, screenwriter Gil (Owen Wilson) is sitting on a bench with his tour guide (Carla Bruni) in front of the cathedral and asks her to translate an excerpt of Picasso's lover's diary.

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1956) - The popular tale, written by the French novelist Victor Hugo, has been retold and rewritten many times since the 19th century.

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1956) - In this 1956 version, directed by Jean Delannoy, the hunchback Quasimodo is portrayed by the American actor, Anthony Quinn.

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1996) -

The musical drama portrays the bell-ringer of the Notre Dame cathedral and his struggle to fit into society.

Although it is an animated movie, it wasn't as popular among children because of its dark plot.

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'Charade' (1963) - The Stanley Donen movie, starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, was shot in Paris.

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'Charade' (1963) - In the scene where they try to figure out who killed her late husband, they are standing in the shadow of the church.

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'Bitter Moon' (1992) - 'Bitter Moon' is a story of love, lust, betrayal, and obsession.

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'Bitter Moon' (1992) - There's a scene where Oscar Benton (Peter Coyote) and Mimi (Emmanuelle Singer) are sitting on a bench near the cathedral.

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'Breathless' (1960) - The French crime drama, written by Jean-Luc Godard, is considered to be one of the most influential French New Wave films.

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'Breathless' (1960) - In the movie, journalism student Patricia Franchini—played by Jean Seberg— stays "at a hotel in the shadows of Notre Dame."

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'An American in Paris' (1951) - The successful musical was shot on a Hollywood soundstage, but features the cathedral in the background when Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron meet up across the Seine.

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'Everyone Says I Love You' (1996) - Woody Allen's 'Everyone Says I Love You' was shot in New York, but there were a few scenes filmed in Venice and in Paris, where the cathedral can be seen in the background.

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'The Sun Also Rises' (1957) - The movie is based on Ernest Hemingway's similarly titled novel, published in 1926.

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'The Sun Also Rises' (1957) - Much of the movie was shot in Spain and France, however a few scenes were shot in Montmartre and at Notre Dame.

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'Berlin Express' (1948) - 'Berlin Express' is an American drama film that portrays post-WWII Germany.

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'Berlin Express' (1948) - The movie filmed in various locations in Germany and Paris, and the iconic Gothic cathedral made an appearance.

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'Call Me Genius' (1961) -

The comedy film, featuring Toni Hancock, was primarily shot in Paris, with locations such as the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Notre Dame appearing.

See also: Paris treasures

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