The film was shot with a strong emphasis on academic and medical settings, placing the extreme story in recognizable, real institutions. The plot follows a brilliant, reckless researcher who returns to sensory deprivation experiments and develops them further using powerful hallucinogens, causing disturbing physical and psychological transformations. The film contrasts everyday university life, professional authority, and laboratory routines with increasingly intense events that disturb colleagues and family.

Filming Locations:

Columbia University (Broadway & West 116th Street)

In the Film

Scene where the university setting is showcased, intended to establish the protagonist's authority in the academic world, placing the story in a recognizable university environment in Manhattan associated with scientific activity, colleagues, and institutional power, before the film moves into more experimental territory.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the campus area of the Ivy League university in Morningside Heights, characterized by monumental academic buildings, lively pedestrian traffic, and a well-known facade facing Broadway. This intersection serves as an important landmark for the campus and is located near main entrances and public transport access, creating a recognizable and dynamic urban environment.