Arrival was filmed in Montreal in Canada.
Hospital
In movie
Scene where Louise remembers Hannah's birth and later diagnosis at the hospital.
Real
Banquet
In movie
Scene where Louise remembers meeting a meeting with General Shang 18 months in the future where he gives her his private number so she can contact him in the past.
Real
Landing Site
In movie
Scene where Louise is transported to the military camp at the base of the alien craft which has landed in the middle of a field.
Real
Roadblock
In movie
Scene where A large a military roadblock prevents a large crowd of people back from the landing site.
Real
University Parkade
In movie
Scene where Louise returns to her car after her empty class and notices everyone rushing to leave at the same time as military jets fly overhead.
Real
University Plaza
In movie
Scene where Louise walks with a crowd of people after class as security keeps everything under control.
Real
Louise Banks' House
In movie
Scene where Louise returns to her home after learning of the alien's landing and the next evening a helicopter arrives to take her out to the landing site.
Real
University Classroom
In movie
Scene where When Louise arrives to teach her class she notices that most of her students are missing and the rest are distracted by the arrival.