Netflix’s Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths or Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades is a Mexican black comedy written and directed by award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. It takes us on a rollercoaster ride with an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and journalist named Silverio, whose existential crisis gives way to dreamy visions.
When he returns to his home country after receiving a prestigious international award for his achievements, his memories and fears take over his presence and take him on an introspective journey.
Silverio begins to question his entire life, including his past, his success, the bonds he shares with his family, and his identity. Thanks to the brilliant acting performances of Daniel Giménez Cach, Ximena Lamadrid, Griselda Siciliani, and Iker Sanchez Solano, the narrative is all the more captivating and absorbing.
At the same time, the interesting visual elements, when the main character has his surreal visions, raise questions about the actual filming locations of the film.
Where Was BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Movie Filmed?
“Bardo, The False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” was filmed in Mexico and California, mainly in Mexico City, Baja California Sur, and Los Angeles. The original plan of the makers was to start shooting in April 2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was postponed.
After a delay of almost a year, principal photography began in early March 2021 with strict security protocols on set and ended in September of that year.
Mexico
Most of the film “The Bardo, The False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” took place in and around Mexico City, Mexico’s capital and largest city. The Historic Center neighborhood served as the main production location for the comedy-drama film, with several key sequences filmed at Isabel La Católica 21, Avenida 5 de Mayo 46, and the Zócalo at Plaza de la Constitución S/N.
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In addition, some key exterior scenes were shot in and around Madero Street, as well as Avenida Francisco I. Madero. During the early stages of the shooting in the historic center of Mexico City, a bystander resorted to violently abusing a member of the security crew, after which he was arrested.
For filming purposes, the team of “Bardo, The False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” also set up camp at the Chapultepec Castle on the Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc in the Miguel Hidalgo district. They even used the facilities of Estudios Churubusco Azteca in C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco in the Coyoacán district.
The film studio is home to eight soundproof stages and 6 of them have cyclorama and production booths to provide all the necessary facilities any project may require.
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Several scenes for “Bardo, The False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” were ostensibly shot in Baja California Sur, Mexico’s least populated state and ninth-largest by area.
During filming, the cast and crew members were spotted recording some crucial parts of the film in La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. Its economy depends heavily on tourism and many other industries, including agriculture, fishing, silver, and pearl mining.
California
Since a small portion of the story takes place in Los Angeles, the team traveled to the City of Angels to incorporate some of the cityscape footage into the film.
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Located in Southern California, Los Angeles is home to several upscale neighborhoods, sandy beaches, and a sprawling downtown, which can be seen in some of the scenes directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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