Life of Pi (2012) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Drama · Directed by Ang Lee · Starring Suraj Sharma, Tabu
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Where was Life of Pi filmed?
- Puducherry, India, Puducherry – Opening scenes establishing Pi's childhood and life at the zoo with his family. The zoo scenes were filmed at Puducherry Zoo, establishing Pi's early connection to animals and the spiritual setting of his backstory
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Present-day scenes with adult Pi recounting his story to the writer. Frame narrative sequences were filmed in Taipei, establishing the present-day setting where Pi tells his survival story
- Montreal, Canada, Montreal – Additional present-day scenes with the adult Pi character. Production and post-production work was centered in Montreal, with some framing narrative scenes filmed in the city
- Pi, France, Pi – River and water-based filming sequences. Some practical water-based filming and lifeboat scenes were shot in French locations to create realistic maritime sequences
- Filmcity Mumbai, India, Mumbai – Principal ocean and lifeboat sequences shot in water tanks. The majority of the ocean sequences and Pi's survival on the lifeboat were filmed in specially constructed water tanks at Film City, including interaction with the Bengal tiger