Principal photography took place in the small town of Pojoaque, New Mexico. This small settlement, located near Santa Fe, served as the primary location for the film and provided settings that convey social isolation and life in the cult to which Moretti subjected himself. Other filming locations included Los Angeles and New York.

Filming Locations:

Times Square

In the Movie

The scene where a disguised actor stands in a Moretti costume and offers to take photos with him for money. The whole world awaits the return of Moretti, a legendary pop singer who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. After a long hiatus, he announces his return to the stage, which the world is eagerly anticipating: we see listeners around the globe waiting for this event. In one such scene, we see a man in a Moretti costume standing in Times Square and offering to take a photo with him for $5.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Times Square, New York. In Times Square, such scenes happen constantly: many performers and street artists dress up as famous characters, actors, or artists and offer tourists to take photos with them for a small fee. The location perfectly conveys the atmosphere of anticipation for the return of the legendary Alfred Moretti: after 30 years of absence, his name once again becomes central in pop culture, his relevance is on the rise again, and even street performers in Times Square begin to adopt his image once more.

The Mysterious Place Where Ariel Is Taken to Meet Moretti

In the Movie

The scene where it is shown where the legendary singer Moretti has been for 30 years. The main character Ariel is among the lucky ones who receive an invitation to dinner with singer Alfred Moretti, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago and recently announced his return to the stage. He arranges a special meeting in his isolated settlement, the address of which is known only to a select few. The entire journey to the estate is shrouded in mystery, and the road is secret. Upon arriving, Ariel soon realizes that she has ended up in the center of a cult built around Moretti.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the small settlement of Pojoaque, New Mexico. New Mexico is often used for film shoots due to its unique combination of desert terrain and mountain landscapes. Many Hollywood projects are filmed here because of the diverse natural backdrops and tax incentives for film production. The choice of Pojoaque as the main location where Alfred Moretti hid for 30 years and built his cult is logical: the seclusion of this town perfectly reflects the isolation of a character who voluntarily disappeared from the public sphere. Additionally, the atmosphere of New Mexico with its desert silence and cultural roots adds mysticism and symbolism to the story.