‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song Talks About NYC Date Restaurants | Eater NY
"A high‑end Japanese restaurant selected for filming because its interior reads clearly on camera to convey luxury; in a key scene filmed there, Lucy asks whether a romantic date needs to be expensive and Harry replies, "Doesn’t it?" Song explains, "We needed something in a clear way to express luxury," and adds that "Then that joke works because the interior is so spectacular." The venue serves as a visual shorthand for the wealthy suitor's everyday life of deluxe, four‑dollar‑sign dining." - Nadia Chaudhury
