The film "Gattaca" was filmed in Los Angeles and San Rafael, USA.

Filming Locations:

Jerome's Apartment

In the Movie

Scene where The exterior of the apartment that Vincent and Jerome share throughout the film.

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Conception

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent was conceived in the back seat of a 1971 Buick Riviera.

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Preschool

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent's parents are told he cannot play on the playground with other children.

In Reality

Rocky Beach

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent and Anton swim in the ocean as young children.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Leo Carrillo State Beach, established in 1953, is a 1.5-mile beach west of Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway, featuring several sandy beaches separated by sharp cliffs. The park is named after actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo.

Fancy Hall

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent goes to dinner with one of his colleagues, and later returns for a date with Irene that is interrupted by a police raid.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at This 2,000-seat hall was built in 1931 as an ornate movie palace. It was designed by S. Charles Lee and Samuel Tilden Norton in the French Baroque style with a grand central staircase in the lobby surrounded by lavish decorations. The theater opened with the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's film "City Lights" in January 1931. The theater closed to the public in 1994 but is still used for special events and filming.

DNA Testing Center

In the Movie

Scene where Irene takes one of Vincent's hairs for analysis.

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Arched Walkway

In the Movie

Scene where Irene tells Jerome about her bad heart and offers him one of her hairs.

In Reality

Concert of the Twelve-Fingered Pianist

In the Movie

Scene where On their first date, Irene and Vincent listen to a performance by a twelve-fingered pianist.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Los Angeles City Hall is a 32-story office building built in 1928, becoming the first dedicated city hall building for Los Angeles. The building was designed in a combination of various styles and did not claim any specific style. Due to the city charter limiting building height, the tower was the tallest building in Los Angeles until 1964.

Tunnel Checkpoint

In the Movie

Scene where During Irene and Vincent's date, they are stopped at a police checkpoint and forced to take a DNA test.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The tunnel running 4.5 blocks under downtown Los Angeles from Figueroa to Hill was opened in 1924 to reduce traffic on the adjacent 3rd Street tunnel. The tunnel is lined with distinctive glossy white tiles that cast distorted reflections, giving the tunnel a very interesting visual appearance, leading to its popularity in film and television.

Behind the Hall

In the Movie

Scene where As Vincent and Irene leave dinner, they encounter a police officer whom Vincent knocks out.

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Irene's House

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent spends the night in Irene's bed.

In Reality

Police Department

In the Movie

Scene where Anton parks his car at the police building after learning the murderer has been caught.

In Reality