7 Movies That Were Shot in Single Take

Apr 26, 2023, 13:51 IST

Wion Web Desk

Rendez-vous (2019)

The Mexican thriller Rendez-vous was shot in one single take. The story revolves around an online dating couple Lili and Eduardo. The one-shot filming method spices up the story's drama and intensity by giving viewers the impression that they are actually experiencing the events in real time.

Utya: July 22 (2018)

Utya: July 22, a Norwegian film, depicts the terrifying account of the 2011 terrorist attack on the island of Utya. The fact that the entire movie was filmed in a single long take amplifies the drama and authenticity of the narrative.

Russian Ark (2002)

 This film is a historical drama that was shot in a single 96-minute take, directed by Alexander Sokurov. The movie explores the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Victoria (2015)

 This German crime thriller was shot in a continuous 134-minute take, directed by Sebastian Schipper. The story follows a young Spanish woman who becomes involved in a bank robbery in Berlin.

Silent House (2011) 

This horror film was filmed in a single continuous shot, directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. The story follows a young woman trapped inside her family's secluded lake house, where she is terrorized by unseen forces.

Timecode (2000)

 This experimental film was divided into four 93-minute takes, each shot in a single continuous shot. Directed by Mike Figgis, the movie follows four characters whose lives intersect in a parking lot.

Lost in London (2017) - 

This comedy film was shot and broadcast live in a single take, directed by and starring Woody Harrelson. The movie is based on a true incident that happened to Harrelson in London in 2002.

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