12 Angry Men (the original), The Dresser (both movie versions are great, the 2015 is a big production though), The Hateful Eight (technically two locations I guess, because first part is inside a stagecoach, then they reach the cabin the whole movie takes place), Moon (most of the movie takes place inside a moon station, but there are a few scenes he goes outside, so maybe doesn't count?), the first version of The Front Page (1931) takes place almost entirely inside the police department press room (if not entirely, I don't remember anymore)
From memory, this leaves the jury room on a couple of occasions. One could argue that the courtroom scenes are in the same place, but is there not also a brief outdoor scene when they are discussing the details of the case? It's been a while since I've seen it so maybe I've hallucinated that.
The Man From Earth was a great movie. Hopefully it qualifies, even though there are a few parts outside the cabin. Based on a play of the same name. It's also one of those movies where you can't recapture the first watch. Those who have seen it understand. I've heard the sequel wasn't nearly as good, and I'd figure as much, some stories just need to have their conclusion and let it sit with the viewer.
Not Reservoir Dogs. Most of the movie takes place in the warehouse, but there's also a scene in a diner, one on the streets, one that follows Orange before the heist, and probably some others too.
I understand why it's not perfectly fitting the requirement of the initial question, but I think it deserves an honorary mention. You are correct, quite a few scenes are flashbacks to before the warehouse main story of the movie. But to me it was fairly impressive back in the day how it was possible to create such a complex plot with the majority of the movie taking place in one location.
Is delicatessen really all happening in the apartment building? I have memories of outdoor scenes as well but maybe I'm mixing things up with dikkenek.
Russian Ark. The entire movie is one continuous shot, filmed in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. It took one day to film the whole movie, but it took 3 years to plan out the shot.
If you like one shot films, watch Victoria. It's set and shot in Berlin and begins at night, but the sun starts to rise during the film, giving it a unique quality.
The director allowed three attempts to get the shot before enacting a backup plan to shoot it traditionally and the actors got it on the third attempt!
Rope is the best one I can think of that doesn't have any kind of caveat. It takes place within an apartment, set across three connected rooms (kitchen, hallway, living/dining area) and the scenes are even stitched together in such a way that it gives the impression of being shot in a single take.
Rear Window is close, but it does leave the apartment at least once. One could also argue that the binoculars scenes are taking the viewer to a different location.
There are some sci fi movies like Passengers or Pandorum that are set on one space craft. Or various other movies like Titanic or Snowpiercer or Murder on the Orient Express...
@TheImpressiveX I can't think of any movies like that, but there was once an unforgettably haunting one-man play at the Ottawa Fringe festival many years ago, about the psychiatric trial of a lone surviving soldier, whose cellmates all agreed to turn to cannibalism after being imprisoned and abandoned after their captors were forced to retreat.
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gastroglizzy@piefed.social · 23 pts · 1d
Technically, I think "Cube" fits the bill.
fake_meows@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 8h
First one that came to mind. Cube has two sequels and a remake also.
PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 22 pts · 1d
12 Angry Men (the original), The Dresser (both movie versions are great, the 2015 is a big production though), The Hateful Eight (technically two locations I guess, because first part is inside a stagecoach, then they reach the cabin the whole movie takes place), Moon (most of the movie takes place inside a moon station, but there are a few scenes he goes outside, so maybe doesn't count?), the first version of The Front Page (1931) takes place almost entirely inside the police department press room (if not entirely, I don't remember anymore)
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 23h
From memory, this leaves the jury room on a couple of occasions. One could argue that the courtroom scenes are in the same place, but is there not also a brief outdoor scene when they are discussing the details of the case? It's been a while since I've seen it so maybe I've hallucinated that.
Aeao@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1d
Clue?
sanzky@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 20h
my favorite movie!
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 16 pts · 1d
The Man From Earth was a great movie. Hopefully it qualifies, even though there are a few parts outside the cabin. Based on a play of the same name. It's also one of those movies where you can't recapture the first watch. Those who have seen it understand. I've heard the sequel wasn't nearly as good, and I'd figure as much, some stories just need to have their conclusion and let it sit with the viewer.
AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1d
The Lighthouse and The Man From Earth come to mind. Probably even Reservoir Dogs.
gastroglizzy@piefed.social · 5 pts · 1d
Not Reservoir Dogs. Most of the movie takes place in the warehouse, but there's also a scene in a diner, one on the streets, one that follows Orange before the heist, and probably some others too.
AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1d
I understand why it's not perfectly fitting the requirement of the initial question, but I think it deserves an honorary mention. You are correct, quite a few scenes are flashbacks to before the warehouse main story of the movie. But to me it was fairly impressive back in the day how it was possible to create such a complex plot with the majority of the movie taking place in one location.
emigu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 19h
Have not seen the Lighthouse, but I absolutely love the Man from Earth. Such a magical movie!
bitchkat@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 23h
Phone Booth. The entire movie takes place in a phone booth.
thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1d
I was about to say Clerks but they do go to a funeral for a minute. Like 95% one place.
Bonus@piefed.social · 8 pts · 1d
The Raid: Redemption
Delicatessen
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 20h
Is delicatessen really all happening in the apartment building? I have memories of outdoor scenes as well but maybe I'm mixing things up with dikkenek.
Bonus@piefed.social · 1 pts · 8h
There are a few exteriors shots but it's primarily inside one building.
I'm not familiar with Dikkenek but just looked it up and it appears to be many locations. The clown is in that one too though.
UncleOb@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1d
Saw was mostly filmed in one room. Bloody good film, the first one.
Steve@communick.news · 7 pts · 1d
Phonebooth (2002)
Locke (2013)
Kimi (2022)
Evron@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d
I was going to say Locke what a great film!
bitchkat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 23h
Phone Booth was my choice.
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1d
Russian Ark. The entire movie is one continuous shot, filmed in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. It took one day to film the whole movie, but it took 3 years to plan out the shot.
FishFace@piefed.social · 3 pts · 1d
If you like one shot films, watch Victoria. It's set and shot in Berlin and begins at night, but the sun starts to rise during the film, giving it a unique quality.
The director allowed three attempts to get the shot before enacting a backup plan to shoot it traditionally and the actors got it on the third attempt!
johnny_deadeyes@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 9h
See also: One Cut of the Dead
hot_mocha_decaf@lemmy.cafe · 7 pts · 1d
Four Rooms takes place in one hotel, during one night.
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/5-four-rooms
BuckFutter@timeyak.com · 2 pts · 12h
This is what I thought of as well. Fun movie.
one_old_coder@piefed.social · 6 pts · 23h
Dark City fits even if it's a big location.
fistac0rpse@fedia.io · 5 pts · 1d
Evil Dead 1/2
gastroglizzy@piefed.social · 5 pts · 1d
With the exception of the opening scene where they're sailing to it, "Shutter Island" takes place on the titular Shutter Island.
"The Hunt for Red October" and "Crimson Tide" both take place on submarines.
"Sucker Punch" ::: spoiler spoiler
takes place entirely in Rocket's mind
:::
whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 21h
Rec, pontypool
johnny_deadeyes@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 9h
Seconded. Underrated film imo.
ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 22h
Climax. It's a French movie where a bunch of music video dancers drink LSD-spiked punch and get totally wrecked. It's also a one-cut movie.
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 23h
Rope is the best one I can think of that doesn't have any kind of caveat. It takes place within an apartment, set across three connected rooms (kitchen, hallway, living/dining area) and the scenes are even stitched together in such a way that it gives the impression of being shot in a single take.
Rear Window is close, but it does leave the apartment at least once. One could also argue that the binoculars scenes are taking the viewer to a different location.
gastroglizzy@piefed.social · 4 pts · 1d
Been a while, but I think "From Dusk Till Dawn"
phanto@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1d
They start at a hotel and then go to the bar, but I'd kick myself for being a pedant. Kick
gastroglizzy@piefed.social · 1 pts · 1d
Yeah, that's right. I remember there being an RV so I figured they probably came from somewhere
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 20h
The classic answer: "El ángel exterminador"
Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 21h
The Raid (2012)
GargleBlaster@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1d
I really like Carnage and I think The Invite is also a solid entry in the "filmed in one location'" genre
Cherry@piefed.social · 1 pts · 1d
Whale
fake_meows@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 8h
There are some sci fi movies like Passengers or Pandorum that are set on one space craft. Or various other movies like Titanic or Snowpiercer or Murder on the Orient Express...
Quicky@piefed.social · 1 pts · 16h
The Outfit (2022)
Massively under-appreciated movie that I would highly recommend. Mark Rylance is absolutely superb in it.
bead@kolektiva.social · 1 pts · 1d
@TheImpressiveX I can't think of any movies like that, but there was once an unforgettably haunting one-man play at the Ottawa Fringe festival many years ago, about the psychiatric trial of a lone surviving soldier, whose cellmates all agreed to turn to cannibalism after being imprisoned and abandoned after their captors were forced to retreat.
https://ottawafringe.com/