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Amber Sunner

Where was The Weekend Away filmed as Leighton Meester stars in the Netflix thriller?

The Weekend Away is a suspenseful murder mystery film that recently dropped on Netflix. It has received some raving reviews from critics, with Forbes calling it "intriguing".

The movie stars Gossip Gir's Leighton Meester and has topped Netflix charts across the globe. The Netflix synopsis reads: "When her best friend vanishes during a girls trip, Beth races to figure out what happened. But each clue yields another unsettling deception."

Alongside Leighton, Christina Wolfe plays Kate and Luke Norris portrays Rob. Ziad Bakri plays Zain - the only character in the cast who appears to be trustworthy.

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Netflix film The Weekend Away (Netflix)

Where was The Weekend Away filmed?

The movie was shot was in Summer 2021 in Split, Dubrovnik and Zagreb in Croatia. The brilliant architecture and sandy beaches make for an attractive setting - with the dark storyline quite the contrast to the sunshine.

If you want to watch the movie, it's available on Netflix now.

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