10 Great Movies Where Almost the Whole Story Is Just One Long Scene (Screenrant)

"Movies that feel like just one scene can be incredibly immersive and compelling, pulling the audience into the position of the characters. Some of these movies take place in one location, or they use long, continuous takes to tell their stories in real-time. Either technique can be more grounded and personal than most other movies, especially if the film is aided by a finely crafted script and excellent acting. However, if the movie falls short in any of these key areas, then it can become too static, and therefore uninteresting for the audience. Movies with one long scene work better in some genres than in others. Action thrillers are especially suited to these techniques, because they can captivate an audience for the entire duration of the movie. When the camera follows one character very closely in real time, it creates a closer bond between that character and the audience. This can be useful for tense personal dramas and are often interesting narrative experiments." - screenrant