Villerville

Villerville (French pronunciation: [vilɛʁvil] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

The commune is located towards the eastern end of the 40 km (25 mi) coastline called the Côte Fleurie (Flowery Coast).

The film A Monkey in Winter Un singe en hiver, starring Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo, was shot there in 1962.

The brainchild of Simon-Max, who managed Villerville's Casino for a time, he purchased the remains of a beached whale at auction and had it converted into a theater seating 80–100, where he himself performed in various revues.

[6][circular reference] The attraction was so successful it was moved first to Trouville, then to the Casino de Paris, where it served the dual function of a museum and theater.

Near Villerville, Charles-François Daubigny , 1873.