The film "Beginners" was filmed in Los Angeles, USA.

Filming Locations:

Museum

In the Movie

Scene where Young Oliver watches his mother interact with art.

In Reality

Hal's House

In the Movie

In Reality

Bookstore

In the Movie

Scene where Oliver and Anna find "The Joy of Sex" in a pile of books at the "Counterpoint" bookstore.

In Reality

Elysian Park

In the Movie

Scene where Anna, Oliver, and Arthur go for a walk.

In Reality

Ice Rink

In the Movie

Scene where Arthur is kicked out of the ice rink.

In Reality

Anna's Hotel

In the Movie

Scene where Anna stays at the Biltmore while in Los Angeles.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The grand Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles opened in 1923 as the largest hotel west of the Mississippi. The hotel was designed by Schultze & Weaver in a mix of Mediterranean styles. The hotel's lavish interior includes frescoes by artist Giovanni Smeraldi, who also painted works for the Vatican and the White House. In addition to being featured in hundreds of films and TV shows over the years, it was also the site where the Academy Awards were planned in 1927 and hosted the ceremony eight times over the years.

Club

In the Movie

Scene where Hal (Christopher Plummer) dances to house music at the restaurant "Akbar".

In Reality