The film New Year's Eve is set in New York City.
Directed by Garry Marshall, the 2011 romantic comedy follows several interconnected stories unfolding during New Year's Eve in Manhattan. Its ensemble cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Hilary Swank.
The film uses recognizable New York locations and traditions, especially the Times Square celebration, to connect its characters' storylines. Its title can cause confusion because New Year's Eve is also the name of the holiday itself and of other productions, including television programs and songs.
The movie was conceived as a companion to Marshall's earlier ensemble film Valentine's Day, which was released in 2010. Both films use a major calendar occasion as the framework for multiple romantic and family-centered plots. The setting is therefore an essential identifying detail, not merely a backdrop.