Edinburgh has become the perfect location for the career race and hedonistic pleasures of the protagonist, a bipolar, fanatical drug-addicted cop. He manipulates, lies and indulges in all sorts of sins during the festive season as he tries to secure a promotion and win back his wife and daughter. The movie also features institutions in the UK's largest cities, London and Glasgow.
Police station
In movie
Scene where Detective Sergeant Bruce arrives at a workplace where a meeting is taking place on the case of the brutal murder of a Japanese student. The cold tones and monotonous interior of the building perfectly reflect the dramatic mood of the movie and the main character.
Timing: 00:03:46
Real
Scene was shot The role of a Scottish police station was played by the Chiswick Town Hall in London. It is a historic building used for the administrative needs of the local authorities. In the movie it appears as a classic, slightly outdated police station with gray walls, many offices, old-fashioned furniture and a typical atmosphere for such an institution.
London
Bar
In movie
Scene where Bruce and his colleagues are having a pint of beer in a classic British pub. Naturally, he doesn't miss the opportunity to build a chain of lies to secure a promotion. After making all his colleagues look bad, he sets off on his way.
Timing: 00:16:07
Real
Scene was shot A Scottish pub in the heart of Glasgow is the most canonical location for this scene. This pub is like thousands of other drinking establishments in Scotland, which is what makes it a great and atmospheric location for the movie. So if you're in Glasgow, you can touch the Mud (in a good way) and have a classic pint of beer.
Glasgow
City street
In movie
Scene where A random man on the street has a heart attack, a crowd of onlookers has gathered around him, his wife is screaming in despair next to the man. Bruce rushes to his aid and performs indirect heart massage, trying to save the unfortunate man.
Timing: 00:19:39
Real
Scene was shot The dramatic scene takes place in the streets of Edinburgh, just as the movie tells us. We can see the characteristic buildings, the market stalls, the architecture of Scotland's capital. These streets have often been a part of the cinematography due to their aesthetics.
Edinburgh
