The film was shot in New York City and uses a gritty, street-level view of Manhattan and Brooklyn to support a crime story about detectives pursuing a serial killer while a group of foreign students prepares a memorial after a devastating tragedy. The filming locations emphasize crowded neighborhoods, ordinary interiors, and recognizable blocks that keep the tension in real, lived-in places.

Filming Locations:

Daty

In the Movie

The scene where it was used for social gatherings and dialogue scenes that benefit from the authentic atmosphere of a Brooklyn restaurant/bar. The pleasant interior of the establishment and the recognizable landscape of Atlantic Avenue help anchor the characters' interactions to a specific, contemporary part of the city rather than a generic set.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a restaurant and bar on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, known for its casual dining space and neighborhood nightlife atmosphere, located near Hoyt Street and Bond Street. The surrounding Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill area features brownstone townhouses, local storefronts, and active evening street life, which naturally looks on camera as a modern Brooklyn meeting place.

Chelsea International Hostel

In the Movie

The scene where it was used for scenes related to the student group's stay in New York, providing a plausible and unpretentious base in the city. The hostel setting facilitates dialogue moments and transitions, and the surrounding Chelsea streets offer convenient location shots that match the grounded, contemporary Manhattan atmosphere.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a long-running budget hostel in the Chelsea neighborhood, located in a narrow townhouse-style building on West 20th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. This location is surrounded by mid-rise residential blocks, small eateries, and typical Manhattan pedestrian traffic, making it a practical real location for interior and street-level filming.