Olivia Wilde says San Francisco was essential for ‘The Invite’

On Friday, Olivia Wilde’s new film “The Invite” opened the San Francisco International Film Festival at the Castro Theatre.

The claustrophobic, not-so-romantic comedy is set in San Francisco and filmed scenes at Molinari Delicatessen, A.P. Giannini Middle School and the Glen Park BART station.

“I think we really took advantage of everything that I love so much about this city,” Wilde said on the red carpet before the screening. “It’s such an incredible cultural melting pot, and you can feel that. It sets the tone for our film.”

“The Invite” premiered at Sundance, sparking a bidding war before being acquired by A24 for more than $10 million. It opened in theaters June 26.