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France FFrance is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[Morocco]] and [[The United Kingdom]].

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While the France pavilion was also going to be a part of World Showcase, the pavilion’s design and layout changed many times. When Early designs of the pavilion opened in 1982, it featured the widescreen film, show that theater which would eventually house [[Impressions de France. Early deigns for the theater, show that ]] was at one time, the theater was going to be round. This means design suggests that Imagineers may have originally intended the film to be a CircleVision 360 film (, although this in unconfirmed). According Richard Beard’s book, Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow, the pavilions layout changed drastically before the pavilion was built. Beard says:

At one time, plans for the pavilion also called for the creation of an animated map. Guests would be able to push a button on the map to learn about what was happening in the countries countries’ various regions. Regions included would have beenincluding: the coasts of Normandy and Brittany, the skiing areas, the Riviera, and the wine country. Also planned but never built, was an exposition hall based on Paris' Les Halles. Originally the hall which would have held displays of the different provincial regions and serve as an information center. 

The France pavilion opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 19711982. The pavilion is themed to look like Paris, between the years 1871–1914. In France this period , which is known as the Belle Époque (beautiful age)in France. The back of the pavilion incorporates the small towns and provinces in France, in the form of “Le Petite Rue” a small and quaint street. On One way that guests can enter the pavilion is by crossing a metal bridge. The bridge is based on the Point des Arts, (the first metal bridge in Paris ) and the waterway that it crosses over is meant to be represent the Seine River. The focal point of the pavilion is a recreation of the Eiffel Tower, which was built at approximately 1/10 scale of the original. Also of note is a park based on “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island La Grande Jatte” by the French artist Georges Seura. Although the park is pleasant to look at, it is not accessible to guests.

When the France pavilion originally opened, it featured two table service restaurants: Les Chefs de France, and Au Petit Café. Both restaurants proved to be extremely popular, and due to demand, the Bistro de Paris was builtin 1984. The This new table service restaurant was constructed on the second floor of the Les Chefs de France restaurant, replacing the office buildings that were previously housed there. Another change to France’s restaurants came in 1997, when Disney decided to merge Au Petite Café with Les Chefs de France. The restaurant reopened as an expanded version of Les Chefs de France later that year.

The French Besides its many restaurants, the France pavilion is also home to the Impressions De de France moviefilm. The attraction is held in the Palais du Cinema, which was based on a theater in Fontainebleau. Impression’s De France is a travelogue which tours various parts of France, while a score of classical music arranged by Buddy Baker plays.

'''[[Impressions de France]]'''- This movie travelogue film shows guests various sights in France on a 180 degree screen. The scenes in the film are set to a score arranged by Buddy Baker. '''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventure, guests use a "F.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofesnshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase.

'''Plume et Palette-''' This shop sells French fragrances, soaps and handbags. At one time guests could go to the second floor of the store and buy impressionist prints, ; however the this floor is no longer open to guests.

'''Les Vins de France-''' This shop offers various French wines. Wine as well as wine tasting is also available.

'''L’Esprit de Provence-''' This store, located Located across from Les Vins de France , this store sells kitchenware, silverware and cookbooks.

'''Souvenirs de France-''' This large store shop sells various French merchandise. Guests can also find France's Kidcot station here. The store Souvenirs de France was originally known as Galarie des Halles.

'''Serveur Amusant-''' This comical waiter performs a 20 minute juggling show, usually on Wednesday Wednesdays through SundaySundays.

* If guests look closely on the banks of the Seine, they can see an easel and painting. The painting is of World Showcase.  * On the other side of the bridge, another painting can be found. This one is of the bridge itself.  * Large green boxes line the shore of the Seine. These are common in France, as many secondhand booksellers store their merchandise in similar structures.

* In On the lobby outside Impressions de Franceother side of the bridge, guests another painting can see the Spitting Gargoyle. The statue be found- this one is a replica of one of the gargoyles that guard the Cathedral of Notre Damebridge itself.

* The gargoyle was made from a cast Large green boxes line the shore of the originalSeine. These are common in France as many secondhand booksellers store their merchandise in similar structures.