Maps of Movies
Talk to Her (2002)
Where Talk to Her says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The film's Jordan trip never went to Jordan: the official shooting list names only Spain and Paris.
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Scenes and places
The dance theatre where two strangers sit side by side (2002)
Benigno and Marco sit next to each other at a dance performance. Benigno notices tears on Marco's face, and the two men's paths begin to cross.
Set in Theatre showing Café Müller — The theatre where a Pina Bausch dance piece is performed; the film does not name the city.
A theatre in Paris's city centre, run by the city and devoted to dance and theatre.
Filmed at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris — The official shooting list names this Paris theatre; which scene it covers is not stated, so the match to the opening performance is an inference. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The small cinema showing a shrinking-lover film (2002)
Benigno goes to the cinema to watch a silent short about a man who shrinks. The film inside the film is as strange as the one around it.
Set in Cinema — A cinema where Benigno watches the short film The Shrinking Lover.
Madrid's oldest cinema building, now home of the national film archive.
Filmed at Cine Doré, Calle de Santa Isabel, Madrid — A Madrid tourism page names this cinema as where Benigno goes to see the short film El Amante Menguante. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The building with a dancer upstairs and a psychiatrist below (2002)
Benigno follows Alicia home and learns her building is also the office of a psychiatrist. He books an appointment to get inside.
Set in Alicia's building — The apartment building where Alicia lives, which also holds the office of the psychiatrist Dr. Roncero.
A residential street in Madrid's Chamberí district.
Filmed at Calle de Almagro 36, Madrid — One location listing gives this address; no other source confirms it. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bullring where the day goes wrong (2002)
Lydia tells Marco she has something important to say after the bullfight that afternoon. In the ring, her day takes a sudden turn.
Set in Bullring — The bullring where Lydia fights on the afternoon she has something important to say.
A bullring in a town south of Madrid.
Filmed at Plaza de toros de Aranjuez — The official shooting list names the Aranjuez bullring, and a local route guide names the film at this address. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Lucena (Córdoba), bullring — The shooting list names the town of Lucena for bullfighting scenes; which arena is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The hospital where the two stories join (2002)
Marco stays at Lydia's side and befriends Benigno, who recognises him from the theatre. Their talk in the corridors binds the two stories together.
Set in Hospital — The hospital where Lydia and Alicia are both patients.
A private hospital on the western edge of Madrid.
Filmed at Clínica Montepríncipe, Madrid — The official shooting list names this clinic (now Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The trip abroad to write a travel book (2002)
Marco leaves for Jordan to write a travel book. Far from the hospital, he cannot yet know what is happening back home.
Set in Jordan — The country where Marco goes to write a travel book.
Jordan is only named in the plot; no filming there is recorded.
The cemetery outside Madrid (2002)
Marco, back in Madrid, visits a quiet cemetery to bring news to someone who cannot answer.
Set in Cemetery — A cemetery that Marco visits late in the story.
A cemetery listed among the film's locations.
Characters
- Marco — A journalist and travel writer who befriends Benigno at a bedside.
- Benigno — A nurse and beautician devoted to Alicia.
- Lydia — A famous matador.
- Alicia — A dancer.