Arrival was filmed in Montreal in Canada.
Locations
Hospital
Scene where Louise remembers Hannah's birth and later diagnosis at the hospital.
Real
In movie
Banquet
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
In movie
Landing Site
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
In movie
Roadblock
Scene where A large a military roadblock prevents a large crowd of people back from the landing site.
Real
In movie
University Parkade
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
In movie
University Plaza
Scene where Louise walks with a crowd of people after class as security keeps everything under control.
Real
In movie
Louise Banks' House
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
In movie
University Classroom
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.
Real
In movie
