Poor Things (2023) – Filming Locations
Science Fiction / Romance / Comedy · Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos · Starring Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Where was Poor Things filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Bella's apartment building and establishing shots of her residence in London. The brutalist tower served as the primary residence location for Bella, chosen for its striking modernist architecture that contrasts with the film's Victorian aesthetic
- Glasgow, United Kingdom, Glasgow – Various interior and exterior sequences depicting Bella's early life and architectural elements. Charles Rennie Mackintosh's designs influenced the film's visual aesthetic; Glasgow's Victorian architecture provided authentic period authenticity
- Venice, Italy, Venice – Bella and Duncan's romantic travels through Venice with sequences along the Grand Canal. Venice provided the picturesque European backdrop for Bella's journey of self-discovery and romantic encounters
- Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon – Scenes depicting the city as part of Bella and Duncan's continental journey. Lisbon's nineteenth-century architecture and atmospheric streets complemented the film's period setting and visual design
- Paris, France, Paris – Sequences of Bella's travel through Paris during her continental journey. Paris provided an iconic European setting for Bella's adventures abroad, reinforcing the film's Victorian and Belle Époque visual references