The Fall (2006) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Drama · Directed by Tarsem Singh · Starring Lee Pace, Justine Waddell
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
Where was The Fall filmed?
- Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town – Roy attempts suicide by jumping from the bridge at the film's opening. The bridge jump sequence was filmed at this landmark Cape Town location, establishing Roy's despair and the film's tragic tone
- Mumbai, India, Mumbai – Roy and Alexandria explore the colorful streets and markets of the city within Roy's fantasy narrative. Mumbai's vibrant architecture and bustling markets provided the backdrop for sequences in Roy's elaborate fantasy world
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Fantasy sequences featuring the characters in exotic Eastern locations. Istanbul's historic bazaars and architectural landmarks served as locations for the fantastical adventure sequences
- Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona – European sequences in Roy's fantasy narrative. Barcelona's distinctive architecture was used to film portions of the adventurers' fantasy journey
- London, United Kingdom, London – Hospital scenes where Roy and Alexandria interact. London locations provided the contemporary hospital setting where the frame narrative takes place
- Romania, Various – Sequences filmed for the fantasy narrative. Romania served as a filming location for portions of the fantastical adventure sequences in Roy's story