The film was shot primarily in Toronto, Canada, and tells the story of a gambling-obsessed teenager named Yumeko, who transfers to the elite private boarding school St. Dominic's, where gambling determines the social hierarchy among students. The school is populated by children of the ultra-rich and influential, including descendants of dictators, crime bosses, and CEOs. It is a stylized adaptation of the Japanese manga Kakegurui, developed by Simon Barry, known for creating the series Warrior Nun. Starring Miku Martineau, it uses a mix of real Toronto university buildings and CGI effects to create the fictional boarding school. Establishing shots use CGI to make the downtown Toronto campus look like a remote castle surrounded by forests, which is far from reality.

Filming Locations:

St. Dominic's Preparatory School (Main Exterior)

In the Film

Scene where Yumeko arrives at St. Dominic's Preparatory School, an elite boarding school where gambling determines students' social status. The establishing shot uses CGI to show the school as a castle surrounded by forests in a remote area, although the real campus is in downtown Toronto. Some buildings were digitally removed, and a helipad was added to the roof.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Victoria College, completed in 1892 and nicknamed "Old Vic," a historic building on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto. It has been used as a filming location for several projects, including the Amazon series Overcompensating, released on the same day as Bet. The college is known for interdisciplinary programs in the humanities and language instruction. With CGI, a helipad was added to the roof and surrounding buildings were removed.

St. Dominic's Library

In the Film

Scene where library scenes at St. Dominic's Preparatory School take place in this grand room with high ceilings and large stone windows. The Collegiate Gothic architecture of Emmanuel College's library lends the fictional school an atmosphere of academic prestige and old-world authority, perfectly suited for an elite environment where students strategize and study between high-stakes gambling sessions.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Emmanuel College Library, part of Victoria University within the University of Toronto. Completed in 1932, the library features high ceilings and large stone windows, reflecting the Collegiate Gothic style common in early 20th-century North American university buildings. The space creates a scholarly and imposing atmosphere, ideal for historical and prestigious projects.

St. Dominic's Dining Hall

In the Film

Scene where students gather in the great hall of St. Dominic's Preparatory School's dining hall, where the school's social hierarchy is fully displayed. The neo-Gothic interior of Wycliffe College's library, with detailed stone and woodwork, was repurposed to create a luxurious dining space befitting a school for children of the ultra-rich and influential.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Wycliffe College Library, also located on the central campus of the University of Toronto. Founded in 1877, Wycliffe College is housed in a stunning neo-Gothic building that has appeared in several notable projects, including The Handmaid's Tale and the series Locke & Key. The building's ornate interior serves perfectly as an elite school's dining hall.