Inception (2010) – Filming Locations
Sci-Fi / Thriller · Directed by Christopher Nolan · Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard
A thief who steals corporate secrets through dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.
Where was Inception filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Chase sequence through London streets. The iconic London location was used for the opening action sequence with vehicle chases and street scenes.
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Cobb arrives in Tokyo and meets with Saito. The bustling Tokyo streets and urban landscape establish the film's opening location and business setting.
- Paris, France, Paris – Dream sequences set in Paris with water and street scenes. Paris served as a key dream layer location with distinctive urban architecture used for the deeper dream sequences.
- Calgary, Canada, Calgary – Chase and action sequences in urban downtown setting. Calgary's downtown core doubled as a major North American city for chase and action sequences.
- Tangier, Morocco, Tangier – Cobb meets with Saito and establishes the heist plan. Tangier's exotic Mediterranean setting provided the location for establishing shots and early plot development.