Maps of Movies
Anora (2024)
Where Anora says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A Brighton Beach dancer's fairy tale unfolds across a Brooklyn mansion and Las Vegas, and every one of those places is real
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Scenes and places
Ani at the Manhattan club (2024)
Ani, a 23-year-old dancer, works at a Manhattan strip club. Her boss introduces her to Vanya, a young Russian client who asked for a dancer fluent in Russian.
Set in Manhattan strip club — Where Ani works and where she is introduced to Vanya.
Filmed at Rosewood Theater and HQ KONY, near Hudson Yards — Two connected gentlemen's clubs near Hudson Yards where the club scenes were filmed. Coordinates are the Hudson Yards neighborhood point. Rosewood Theater (552 West 38th Street, Manhattan) is named as the location of the first close-up dance scene.
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Ani's home under the elevated train (2024)
Ani lives in the Russian-American neighborhood of Brighton Beach, with an elevated train rumbling past.
Set in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn — Ani lives in the Russian-American neighborhood of Brighton Beach, with an elevated train rumbling past.
Filmed at 156 Brighton 11th Street, Brighton Beach — A real resident's house used for the exterior. Coordinates are the Brighton Beach neighborhood point, not the building.
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Vanya's Brooklyn mansion (2024)
Vanya spends his time partying, drinking and playing video games in his parents' lavish Brooklyn mansion. He invites Ani to a New Year's Eve party there.
Set in Zakharov family mansion, Brooklyn — Vanya parties and plays video games in his parents' lavish Brooklyn mansion, and invites Ani to a New Year's Eve party.
Filmed at 2458 National Drive, Mill Basin — The Mill Basin property used for the mansion. Coordinates are the Mill Basin neighborhood point.
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The Vegas trip (2024)
Ani joins Vanya's friends on a lavish Las Vegas trip while Vanya says he must return to Russia for good.
Set in Las Vegas — After a week as Vanya's paid girlfriend, Ani goes with his friends on an extravagant trip to Las Vegas.
Filmed at Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W Flamingo Rd — Filmed at the Palms Casino Resort.
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Filmed at Fremont Street Experience — The couple drink, dance and gamble under the Fremont Street canopy, with the Golden Nugget behind them.
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The Vegas wedding chapel (2024)
Vanya impulsively proposes so he can stay in the US. Ani hesitates, then accepts.
Set in Vegas wedding chapel — Vanya proposes on impulse so he can stay in the US; Ani hesitates, then accepts, and they marry at a Vegas chapel.
Filmed at A Little White Wedding Chapel, 1301 S. Las Vegas Blvd — The wedding scene was filmed here; head minister Diana Moran plays herself.
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The annulment scene (2024)
A scene about ending the Las Vegas marriage is filmed in a building near the wedding chapel.
Set in Las Vegas annulment scene — The annulment scene was filmed at 1200 S. 4th Street, a few hundred metres from the chapel. Placement in the film's order is an estimate.
Filmed at 1200 S. 4th Street, Las Vegas — Address of the annulment scene, taken from the Nevada Film Office; no building name is given.
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The mansion break-in (2024)
Two men arrive at the mansion and tell Vanya his parents are taking him home. He flees, and Ani fights the men before they restrain her.
Set in Zakharov family mansion, Brooklyn — Vanya's godfather sends two men to the mansion, and Ani fights them.
Filmed at 2458 National Drive, Mill Basin — Same Mill Basin property as the mansion. Coordinates are the Mill Basin neighborhood point.
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The night search for Vanya (2024)
Ani, Toros and the two men search Brooklyn for Vanya over about twelve hours.
Set in Brooklyn restaurants and clubs — Ani and the two men search Brooklyn for Vanya over about twelve hours.
Filmed at Tatiana Restaurant & Nightclub, Brighton Beach — The famous Brighton Beach restaurant used in the search. Coordinates are the Brighton Beach neighborhood point; no address in the sources.
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The airport (2024)
Ani introduces herself to Vanya's parents in broken Russian.
Set in Airport — Ani meets Vanya's parents in an airport.
Filmed at Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas — One article says the airport scenes with Vanya's parents were filmed here. Coordinates are the airport point.
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Filmed at Williams Candy, 1318 Surf Avenue, Coney Island — Coney Island candy shop
Filmed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn — Brooklyn shooting neighborhood, scene unknown
Filmed at Midwood, Brooklyn (Cropsey Avenue) — Brooklyn shooting neighborhood, scene unknown
Filmed at Parkview Diner, 2939 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn — Brooklyn diner, scene unknown
Filmed at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, 3865 234th St, Douglaston, Queens — Armenian church scene linked to Toros
Filmed at Paul's Daughter, 1001 Riegelmann Boardwalk, Coney Island — Seafood restaurant, scene unknown
Characters
- Ani — A 23-year-old dancer from Brighton Beach who works at a Manhattan strip club.
- Vanya — A young Russian client who lives in his parents' Brooklyn mansion.