Film production in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France is covered here with 2 locations. In Bordeaux, daylight runs from 8h 49min in the shortest month to 15h 34min in the longest.

Locations in this region

Being in the same region does not mean the same conditions: a few degrees of latitude move sunset noticeably.

Daylight in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (2026)
LocationJuneDecemberSpread
Bordeaux15h 34min8h 49min6h 45min
Biarritz15h 24min8h 58min6h 26min

The shooting season in numbers

In Bordeaux, the longest day falls in June at 15h 34min, the shortest in December at 8h 49min. Through the winter months, less than half the summer light remains — at an unchanged setup count that means either fewer shots per day or one more shoot day.

For exteriors the afternoon is the critical part: golden hour starts at 21:06 in June and as early as 16:34 in December. Scheduling an exterior at the end of a winter day effectively cancels it.

Planning a shoot in this region

Moving between two locations inside Nouvelle-Aquitaine in a single day costs 60 to 120 minutes of shooting time per company move — the drive being the smallest part of it. Wrap-out, loading, unloading and re-rigging come to three to five times the travel time itself.

Two moves in one day is the point where most schedules stop being achievable. Combined with the winter light window that means: one location change, one exterior, and the day is full.

TillyGen computes travel, sun position and crew availability together rather than in three separate documents. If a change makes the day impossible, the plan says so — not the wrap report.

Frequently asked

Which locations in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are covered?

Bordeaux, Biarritz.

How much daylight does a shoot day in Nouvelle-Aquitaine get?

In Bordeaux between 8h 49min and 15h 34min, depending on the month. The table above gives the figures for every covered location in the region.

Where do the sun times come from?

They are computed from each location's coordinates using the standard astronomical method, in the location's own timezone and accounting for daylight saving. No estimate, no external source.