The fourth season of Emmy-winning series The White Lotus has started filming on the French Riviera, with production confirmed in Cannes, St Tropez and Monaco, as well as Paris. Unlike previous seasons, the show will not be based at a Four Seasons property.
The season is set during the Cannes Film Festival, with a new ensemble cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan. The fictional White Lotus du Cap will be represented by Airelles Château de la Messardière in St Tropez, a historic chateau built in 1904, while the White Lotus Cannes will be Hôtel Martinez on Boulevard de la Croisette.
Season four follows the show's pattern of exploring different themes: season one focused on money, season two on sex, and season three on spirituality and death. The upcoming chapter will revolve around a week of the film festival.
Previous seasons were set in Hawaii (season one), Sicily (season two) and Thailand (season three), each boosting tourism to the featured resorts. Season four marks the first time the series has been set in Europe since Italy.
