Where was Falling in Love filmed
Falling in Love
Year: 1984
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
<p>This cult American melodrama was shot in various locations in New York City and its suburbs. Director Ulu Grosbard chose locations and locations to create an atmosphere that would match the story of two people who fall in love on Christmas Eve. New York with its festive atmosphere and busy streets was perfect for this.<br /> Among the most important locations in the film is Rizzoli Bookstore on Fifth Avenue, where Frank and Molly first met and got to know each other. Grand Central Terminal also played a significant role in the movie, being the location where the scenes of the characters meeting at the train station were filmed. In addition to it, the Hudson River and Dobbs Ferry railroad line was used for similar meeting and travel scenes.<br /> The movie also includes scenes shot at the city's South Seaport, Irving Place, 5th Avenue, and Chappaqua, New York. The director strove to create a realistic atmosphere, so the vast majority of scenes were shot on location, adding to the authenticity of the movie. Only a few interior scenes were filmed at the Empire Stages of New York in Queens.</p>
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Locations
Bookstore
In movie
Scene where Molly and Frank run into each other for the first time. The main characters of the story, Frank and Molly, see each other for the first time on Christmas Eve at the Rizzoli bookstore. They accidentally run into each other on the way out of the store and accidentally mix up their gift bags, mistakenly exchanging books meant for their spouses. This is the first meeting of Molly and Frank, but not the beginning of their relationship: the characters will get to know each other later, months later they will cross paths again by chance on a morning train on the Hudson River Line, and that's where their intimacy begins.
Real
Scene was shot at the Rizzoli Bookstore on Fifth Avenue. This famous bookstore opened in 1964 and was located in an upscale neighborhood, adjacent to prestigious boutiques such as Cartier and Tiffany. Rizzoli was known for its elegant architecture, huge stained glass windows and extensive selection of art, fashion and design books. Book launches and exhibitions were often held here, making it a popular destination for intellectuals and artists. Unfortunately, the original Rizzoli Bookstore on Fifth Avenue closed in 2014 due to rising rents. However, it did not disappear: the store continues to exist today, but has moved to Broadway.
Frank's apartment
In movie
Scene where Frank and Molly arrive at his apartment in New York City for the first time. Frank cannot forget Molly and makes an appointment to meet her at a bookstore. There they realize that their meetings can no longer be limited to heart-to-heart conversations at train stations and on trains. Frank says he has a quiet, secluded place and Molly agrees to go there. In the end it turns out that Frank has an apartment in the city center, where he brings Molly. From now on, their meetings will take place there as well.
Real
Scene was shot in the actual apartments of the house at Bank Street and West 4th Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The building at 27 Bank Street is a historic brownstone style home built in 1856. The West Village neighborhood where it is located is known for its historic architecture, lively cultural life and the high social status of its residents, which fits Frank's image as a successful business owner in New York City. Both characters' families live outside the city, so the apartment in the center of New York is ideal for Frank and Molly's secret meetings, providing them with intimacy and anonymity in the busy city.
Molly and Frank's meeting place
In movie
Scene where Molly and Frank meet outside the train and train station in New York City. Molly feels increasingly attached to Frank and wants to see him more than just on the way home, but is hesitant because of her marriage and moral obligations. She tries to resist her feelings, but ultimately cannot deny herself the opportunity to see Frank and invites him to spend the afternoon. They go for a walk, eat street food, and take pictures in a photo booth to commemorate the day.
Real
Scene was shot at the intersection of Catherine Street and Henry Street in Two Bridges, Manhattan. This neighborhood is known for its rich history and cultural diversity: over the past 40-50 years, Two Bridges has become one of the largest Chinese neighborhoods in New York City, often referred to as “Little Fuzhou” because of the large number of immigrants from Fujian Province in China. This fact is evident even in shots of the movie itself. This place was chosen for Molly and Frank's meeting, probably because of its remoteness from the places where the characters appear in the movie at their usual times. For their secret meeting, on the other hand, they chose a place where they are unlikely to meet their acquaintances and friends, thus preserving the secret status of their communication. From a visual point of view, shooting in this area dilutes the film's picture and adds to its realism.