The main shooting of the movie took place in the small town of Podjoaque, New Mexico. This small town, located near Santa Fe, was the main location for the movie and provided locations that conveyed the social isolation and cult life that Morretti subjected himself to. Other locations for filming were Los Angeles and New York.
Times Square
In movie
Scene where A disguised actor stands in Morretti's costume and offers to take a picture with him for money. The whole world is waiting for the return of Morretti, the legendary pop singer who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. After a long break, he announces his return to the stage, which the whole world is waiting for: we are shown how listeners all over the world are waiting for this event. In one such scene, we see a man in a Morretti suit standing in Times Square offering to take a photo with him for $5.
Real
Scene was shot in Times Square in New York City. In Times Square, scenes like this happen all the time: many artists and street performers, dressed up as famous characters, actors or artists, offer tourists to take pictures with them for a small fee. The location perfectly captures the atmosphere of anticipation for the return of the legendary Alfred Moretti: after 30 years of absence, his name is once again at the center of popular culture, his relevance is on the rise and even the street performers in Times Square are starting to try on his image again.
New York
The mysterious place where Ariel is brought to meet Morretti.
In movie
Scene where show where the legendary singer Morretti has been for 30 years. The main character Ariel finds herself among the lucky ones who receive an invitation to dinner with singer Alfred Moretti, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago and recently announced his return to the stage. He is hosting a special meeting at his isolated compound, the address of which is known only to a select few. All the way to the estate is shrouded in mystery and the road is classified. Upon arriving, Ariel soon realizes that she has found herself at the center of a cult based around Moretti.
Real
Scene was shot in the small community of Pojoaque, New Mexico. New Mexico is often used for filming movies because of its unique combination of desert terrain and mountainous landscapes. Many Hollywood projects are filmed here because of the diverse natural scenery and tax incentives for movie production. The choice of Poggioaca as the main location where Alfred Moretti hid for 30 years and built his cult is logical: the seclusion of this town perfectly reflects the isolation of the hero, who voluntarily disappeared from public space. In addition, the atmosphere of New Mexico, with its desert silence and cultural roots, adds mysticism and symbolism to the story.
