“Bones and All” Based on Camille DeAngelis’ 2015 novel of the same name, is a romantic horror-drama directed by Luca Guadagnino that is a cannibalistic celebration of the romance between a young woman named Maren who devises a way how to survive on the fringes of society, and an intense young man named Lee. A chance encounter between the two leads to them embarking on a terrifying but unusually romantic trip across the states.
However, no matter how many miles they travel, their horrific pasts and cannibalistic realities catch up with them and test their love amid all the blood and horror around them. The coming-of-age narrative combines themes of a blossoming romance between two unfortunates with the gruesome theme of cannibalism in a way that makes for an unusually entertaining watch.
Additionally, the 1980s setting and the constant transition in the sets, as the couple travels across different states, are bound to raise questions in the minds of viewers about the actual filming locations.
Where Was Bones and All Movie Filmed?
Bones and All movie was filmed in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Nebraska, particularly in Greater Cincinnati, Chillicothe, Columbus, Northern Kentucky, and Harrison. According to reports, filming for the Timothée Chalamet starrer began in May 2021 and ended in late July of that year. Several crew members’ cars were broken into during production, leading the film crew to petition the Cincinnati City Council for increased security.
As director Luca Guadagnino made his first feature film in the US, he shared his excitement in an interview with Deadline in late May 2021. “I have been completely influenced by American culture, American cinema and now the American landscape, so I am very happy and proud to be finally got to this shore,” he said. “The last few months have been amazing for me, getting to know this part of the country that is beautiful and unseen.
Ohio
Most of “Bones and All” was provided in Greater Cincinnati, the metropolitan area centered on Cincinnati and surrounding counties. The film crew traveled through the area to record various scenes on suitable backdrops, including South Broad Street between First Avenue and Reynolds Avenue in Middletown and the Country Kitchen Restaurant at 3150 OH-350 in Lebanon. In addition, they used the locations of the villages of Lockland and Aberdeen and the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati.
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The production team even traveled to locations outside of Greater Cincinnati for filming purposes. The bus station scene was filmed at the Greyhound Bus Terminal at 111 East Town Street in Columbus. In early June 2021, the cast and crew of “Bones and All” were spotted filming some key scenes in and around Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe, specifically using the former Taylor’s IGA store at 686 Eastern Avenue.
Kentucky
Some key sequences for “Bones and All” were also reportedly shot in Northern Kentucky, Kentucky’s third largest metropolitan area. Maysville, a home-rule town in Mason County, Kentucky, served as the primary production location for the film.
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Northern Kentucky is located in the northern region of Kentucky and is home to several well-known attractions, including MainStrasse Village, the World Peace Bell, Newport on the Levee, and Florence Speedway.
Indiana
The crew also reportedly traveled to Indiana, a state in the Midwestern United States, to shoot several exterior scenes. Due to the rugged and hilly terrain of the state with the presence of caves and quarries, it is a suitable location for the production of a movie like ‘Bones and All’.
Nebraska
Additional portions of “Bones and All” were filmed in Harrison, a village in Sioux County, Nebraska. To be specific, the deep scene between Maren and Lee, where they are sitting in a vast green meadow towards the end of the film, was shot in the Oglala National Grassland, which provides a lush green and peaceful backdrop.
