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‘Materialists’ Production Designer and Set Decorator Estimate How Much Rent Each Character Pays for Their NYC Apartment


The "Materialists" production designer and set decorator break down how they created each NYC apartment, and what each one would likely cost to rent.

“Materialists,” Celine Song ‘s follow-up to “Past Lives,” offers a candid look at how money and financial status influence modern dating. There are various apartments shown in the film, and the sharp contrasts between the interior of a penthouse belonging to Harry (Pedro Pascal) and the shabby digs that John (Chris Evans) shares with roommates are absurd, and true to life. The artisans tried to incorporate details that reflect what “a very traditional, lazy landlord would do,” he says, including: a painted-over intercom, ugly sconces, pipes with paint peeling off and a run-down air conditioner.

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