The Scout (2025)

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Among the most interesting titles premiering at Tribeca this year is Paula González-Nasser's The Scout, based on her own experiences as a film location scout.

The Scout, the striking directorial debut from Paula Andrea González-Nasser, is a quietly riveting character study wrapped in the bustle of New York City. At its center is Sofia, a location scout tasked with finding the perfect interiors for a new TV pilot—yet what she’s really searching for may be harder to pin down. She slips in and out of strangers’ homes, capturing fleeting moments of intimacy, curiosity, and vulnerability, until her work takes a sudden, personal turn.

Driven by strong, nuanced performances and a keen emotional intelligence, The Scout pulls back the curtain on a little-seen corner of the entertainment industry while exploring the invisible lines between personal and professional, connection and intrusion. New York is more than a backdrop—it’s a living, breathing co-star. Teeming with contradictions, the city becomes a map of endless reinvention, chance encounters, and unspoken stories waiting behind every door.
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[drb999]

Sounds interesting.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by drb999

Sounds interesting.

I've actually always wondered what the life of a location scout might be like. Imagine, spending all of your time traveling and looking at potential locations, and getting paid for it!

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The director describes what her film is all about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk49O3H8lg0

[Britbuffguy]

So...not a remake of the Brendan Fraser film?

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Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

So...not a remake of the Brendan Fraser film?

Pretty sure it isn't.

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