Photos: Florian Pépellin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yann Forget, Derivative work: ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Florian Pépellin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yann Forget, Derivative work: ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Bonlieu and Annecy's animation legacy
Your local guide
Romain Curtet
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Highlights
- Bonlieu, home to the animation festival
- How Annecy became the medium's leading stage
- Galleries linked to the festival's legacy
- Animation's presence beyond festival dates
- An hour exploring an unexpected side of the city
About this tour
This session explains Annecy's link to the animation world, starting at Bonlieu, the venue hosting the city's international festival every June, then moving to a street of galleries connected to it. You see the modern venue against the older town before finding animation's quieter, year-round presence nearby. Romain, who studied the festival's history closely, explains how a lakeside town became the medium's leading stage.
The call opens with a sound check at Bonlieu, then moves a short distance into the old town. Romain keeps the camera steady on each stop and gives full answers to questions rather than quick ones. A short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone with an interest in animation or festival culture specifically. It also suits viewers curious about a side of Annecy beyond the lake.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Annecy before heading out.
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Bonlieu Scène Nationale exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the venue that hosts Annecy's international animation festival every June, its modern concrete façade set against the older town. I explain how the festival became the world's leading event for the medium.
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Old town gallery street 21 min
You see a street of small galleries and studios linked to the festival's year-round activity. I point out how animation work shows up in Annecy well beyond the festival dates.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Annecy: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tartiflette and Vieille Ville, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Annecy, showing you Bonlieu Scène Nationale exterior and Old town gallery street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Annecy live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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