The film was shot in New York City and tells the story of a professor who is attacked and the chain reaction that moment triggers in several interconnected lives. The narrative moves between apartments, sidewalks, university campuses, and night streets, observing addiction, secrecy, ambition, and emotional isolation through a multitude of characters whose paths intersect in a tense, believable way.

Filming Locations:

Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University

In the Movie

The scene where the professor's academic world is shown through university routines, using the recognizable campus setting to connect his public persona with the personal crisis that follows the attack and its impact on those around him.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University, a well-known student center on Broadway with a glass-and-stone facade, public spaces for events, and a constant flow of students from the adjacent campus area. Its location on a major Manhattan thoroughfare makes it a practical spot for filming university exteriors and everyday campus life.

Riverside Drive and West 114th Street (near Riverside Park)

In the Movie

The scene where this location is used for outdoor walks and conversations that allow the story to develop while maintaining a realistic Manhattan backdrop, emphasizing how the characters' choices and anxieties continue to play out in public spaces after the initial violence.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Riverside Drive and West 114th Street, an intersection along the edge of Riverside Park, near the Hudson River. This area combines a wide avenue, park access, and residential buildings, offering a natural setting for walking scenes and tense pauses away from downtown crowds.

57 Willow Street and Orange Street (Brooklyn Heights)

In the Movie

The scene where the film uses this residential corner for street-level scenes where characters move through everyday New York spaces, emphasizing how personal crises unfold in ordinary neighborhoods rather than stylized backdrops.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the corner of 57 Willow Street and Orange Street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, known for its quiet, tree-lined blocks, historic brownstone townhouses, and subdued street activity compared to Manhattan. This corner offers an authentic residential New York look, suitable for realistic street scenes and transitions between characters.