Netflix romantic comedies are gaining a reputation for taking their audiences to gorgeous locations, and the latest rom-com from the streamer—Harry Connick Jr.’s Find Me Falling, which began streaming today—is no exception.
Written and directed by Stelana Kliris, Find Me Falling stars Connick Jr. as a cranky, aging rock star named John Allman who, after a failed attempt at a comeback, absconds to the island nation of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. At first, we think he’s just there to get away from life as a famous rock star. But it’s soon revealed that John once had a passionate love affair with a Cypriot woman named Sia (played by Agni Scott). All these years later, she still lives on the island, and the spark between them is still very much alive.
Also starring Ali Fumiko Whitney and Tony Demetriou, Find Me Falling is a touching romance shot in a gorgeous location. You’ll want to book your Cyprus vacation ASAP after you watch. Read on to learn more about the Find Me Falling filming locations in Cyprus.
Where was Find Me Falling filmed?
Find Me Falling was filmed on location in the Republic of Cyprus, which is an island nation in the Mediterranean Sea, located east of Greece, north of Egypt, south of Turkey, and west of Lebanon and Syria. Though Cyprus operates politically as one nation, the country is made up of two very different, distinct cultural groups: Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriot. The Cypriots features in Find Me Falling are Greek Cypriots. Find Me Falling (which was previously titled The Islander) is the first Netflix film to be shot in Cyprus.
More specifically, the Find Me Falling filming locations in Cyprus included the small town of Peyia, on the west side of the island; and the capital city of Nicosia, in the central-northern part of the island.
The Find Me Falling writer/director, Stelana Kliris, is a South African Cypriot.
In director’s statement shared with the film’s production notes, Kliris explained, “Like my main character, I left my bustling city life for a fresh start on a small island. I have come to know the quirks and habits of the locals and the many opportunities for comedy in their everyday life, as well as the strong sense of family and community you find in small places. Our island, with its unique flavor and authenticity, has many stories to tell.”
In recent interview with Decider, star Harry Connick Jr. said it was his first time visiting the country. “I actually didn’t really know exactly where it was,” the star told Decider. “When I read the script, I had to look on a map and see precisely where it was. But I read about it and watched some documentaries on it. I wanted to learn. And then, getting there, it was just much more than I expected. The history is palpable. The food, the people, the two cultures coexisting on the island—it’s a complex place and it was incredible. I mean, I feel so lucky to have a job that allows me to visit places like that. It was amazing.”
In her same director’s statement, Kliris added that the film is “a love letter to my island home of Cyprus, to women with weathered faces crocheting outside, to children playing on cobbled roads, to village gossips, to singing in the street. It’s a love story that almost doesn’t happen until it does.”
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