The entire film was shot in the real city of Bruges, the idea of the film was born by the director when he visited this place. He found it very beautiful, but very boring. It was this mood that he wanted to convey in the film. Therefore, they tried to add all the sights to it and show their beauty.
Locations
Cafedraal restaurant
Scene where Ray and Chloe go on a date
Scene was shot the Cafedraal restaurant
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Belfry of Bruges
Scene where Rey arranges a fight with a family of fat people, as well as a scene where Rey drinks beer with the beautiful Chloe and a showdown scene with mafia boss
Scene was shot on the Bell Tower, which is located in the very center of the city. This point is quite easy to find - this is the very center of Bruges, the market square of the city. The belfry of Beffroy Bruges is really high, it has 366 steps.
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Bistro Zwart Huis
Scene where Ray and Ken go out for couple of Belgian beers.
Scene was shot at Bistro Zwart Huis. It is open and available for visiting.
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Queen Astrid Park
Scene where Rey's suicide attempt occurs, the chosen place for her suicide is the playground. Ken also comes here to kill his partner. But neither murder nor suicide happen.
Scene was shot on the playground in Queen Astrid Park, it was the Park that was founded in 1851 and was then called the “Public Garden” or “Botanical Garden”. After death of the Queen of Belgium in 1935, it was renamed in her honor, and in 1936 a bronze bust of Astrid was erected there. The gazebo from where Ken watches Ray has survived.
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