Vittel's Plastic Bottle Legacy: Romy Schneider and Nestlé's 1968 Revolution
The small French town of Vittel in the Vosges mountains bears the burden of Nestlé Waters' history. In 1968, the plastic bottle revolution began here, and today the region still suffers from its environmental consequences. A forest grows entirely on waste, and a microplastics court case is ongoing. The town's story is intertwined with a famous film scene: in 1974, Romy Schneider and Nino Castelnuovo were filmed laughing and pouring white wine in the restaurant Chez Claudine in the nearby village of They-sous-Monfort for the movie 'Sommerliebelei'. The current situation in Vittel involves major brands and business interests, as detailed in the latest issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- Nestlé Waters introduced the plastic bottle in Vittel in 1968.
- The region of Vittel still suffers from the environmental impact of plastic waste.
- A forest in the area is growing entirely on garbage.
- A microplastics-related court case is ongoing.
- Romy Schneider and Nino Castelnuovo filmed a scene in They-sous-Monfort in 1974.
- The film 'Sommerliebelei' was shot at the restaurant Chez Claudine.
- The story involves major brands and business interests.
- The article is published in Der Freitag.
Entities
Artists
- Romy Schneider
- Nino Castelnuovo
Institutions
- Nestlé Waters
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Vittel
- Vosges
- They-sous-Monfort
- France