The car chase in One Battle After Another (2025) takes place on a stretch of road called the “River of Hills” near Borrego Springs in California. The landscape is full of rolling hills, and these shapes are central to the scene. The cars rise and drop over the crests, and no one can see what is ahead or behind. This limited visibility creates real danger and shapes the tension. Paul Thomas Anderson has said that when you drive that road, you cannot see over the next hill, which naturally builds suspense.
