Exploring the power of constraint in cinema, one-location movies strip storytelling down to its core. This list celebrates films that turn a spatial limitation into a canvas for cinematic creativity.
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'12 Angry Men'
'12 Angry Men' is a masterclass in confined storytelling. Set entirely in a jury deliberation room, it follows 12 jurors as they debate the guilt or innocence of a young defendant.
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'Moon'
Duncan Jones's directorial debut 'Moon' takes place on a lunar base where Sam Bell (played by Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of his three-year solo mining contract.
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'Locke'
'Locke,' directed by Steven Knight, unfolds in real-time as Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) drives through the night while his life crumbles.
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'Rear Window'
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' traps us with L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies (James Stewart), a photographer bound to his apartment due to a broken leg.