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Hotel America(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-12-02
62%
63 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Overview:
Helene, a pill-addicted anesthesiologist, is mourning the death of her boyfriend when, through a car accident she causes, she chances to meet the lethargic Gilles, a young man who lives for free at his mother's hotel. Gilles pursues Helene romantically, and she eventually softens up. Gilles, however, is also devoted to Bernard, a petty crook who revels in mugging gay men. All three struggle with relationships that seem to be going nowhere.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Films A2
Sara Films
Movie: Hotel America
Top 10 Billed Cast
Catherine Deneuve
Hélène
Patrick Dewaere
Gilles Tisserand
Étienne Chicot
Bernard
Sabine Haudepin
Elise Tisserand
Dominique Lavanant
Jacqueline
Josiane Balasko
Colette
François Perrot
Rudel
Frédérique Ruchaud
La mère
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Overview
Helene, a pill-addicted anesthesiologist, is mourning the death of her boyfriend when, through a car accident she causes, she chances to meet the lethargic Gilles, a young man who lives for free at his mother's hotel. Gilles pursues Helene romantically, and she eventually softens up. Gilles, however, is also devoted to Bernard, a petty crook who revels in mugging gay men. All three struggle with relationships that seem to be going nowhere.
Release Date
1981-12-02
Average
6.159
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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