The film highlights the 15-hour battle against temperatures reaching 1,200°F and the collapse of the cathedral's 19th-century spire. ⭐ Cast and Reception
The film features a large ensemble cast portraying real-life figures from the night of the blaze. Key Cast Member Général Gontier (Commander of the Paris Fire Brigade) Mickaël Chirinian Laurent Prades (Cathedral manager) Jean-Paul Bordes Général Gallet Oumar Diolo Moumet (Fire safety supervisor) Notre-Dame on Fire (2022)
Because the real cathedral was inaccessible, Annaud filmed in several other French cathedrals that share similar Gothic features, including those in Amiens, Bourges, and Sens. The film highlights the 15-hour battle against temperatures