The film was shot using both street exteriors of New York and extensive location work in Toronto and Dublin. The story follows a young woman who, after returning a lost handbag, becomes entangled in a disturbing friendship. The locations support a grounded, everyday look — subway entrances, residential streets, bridges, and a downtown hotel — before the situation turns threatening for the protagonist.

Filming Locations:

Bleecker Street, Manhattan

In the Movie

Scene where exterior shots in Manhattan on Bleecker Street between Morton Street and Leroy Street help ground the story in an everyday New York environment with recognizable West Village blocks and pedestrian traffic.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on a well-known West Village street with dense townhouse facades, corner shops, and a convenient pedestrian atmosphere. The stretch between Morton Street and Leroy Street is particularly suitable for filming due to its uniform architecture and controlled intersections.

Bay Station

In the Movie

Scene where Frances exits a subway station labeled on screen as "86 Street", but according to the description it is not Canal Street, so filming likely took place in Toronto rather than New York.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a TTC Line 2 subway station in the Yorkville area of Toronto, with recognizable tiled corridors, platform signs, and exits onto Bay Street. It is often used as a convenient stand-in for New York transit because filming can be easily controlled and the space can be dressed.

River Street, Brooklyn

In the Movie

Scene where they use exterior street shots for a New York backdrop, specifically River Street between Metropolitan Avenue and North 1st Street, providing a suitable neighborhood background for characters walking through the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on a short street section on the Williamsburg waterfront near main pedestrian routes and the East River shore. The blocks around Metropolitan Avenue and North 1st Street offer clean views, modern residential backgrounds, and a place for controlled exterior filming.

Dawson Hotel

In the Movie

Scene where they associate with the address "the Dawson Hotel", reflecting a production note: much of the film, although set in New York, was shot in Dublin on central streets and in buildings for convenient filming.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a centrally located hotel on Dawson Street in Dublin near main shopping and nightlife streets. Its facade and surrounding blocks can pass for other cities with proper framing, plus it provides a convenient base for interior and exterior hotel scenes.

Manhattan Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where they film the bridge and river at the Manhattan Bridge over the East River as a recognizable New York landmark that helps establish the city setting and provides visual transitions between neighborhoods.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a large suspension bridge over the East River connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. Its steel trusses, pedestrian and bike paths, and dramatic approaches are often used for establishing shots and transitions highlighting movement through the city.

45 Colborne Street

In the Movie

Scene where Frances's apartment is identified by the address 45 Colborne Street, showing that the character's residential base was set up and filmed in Toronto, supporting interior and exterior apartment scenes plus exits to nearby streets without needing New York.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at an address in downtown Toronto in the St. Lawrence neighborhood, surrounded by mid- and high-rise residential buildings and office corridors. The streetscape provides neutral modern urban textures that can easily be dressed to resemble New York apartments and walking routes nearby.