Hotel America

1981 1h 35m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 65

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Hélène
Patrick Dewaere
Gilles Tisserand
Etienne Chicot
Bernard
Sabine Haudepin
Elise Tisserand
Dominique Lavanant
Jacqueline
Josiane Balasko
Colette
François Perrot
Rudel
Jean-Louis Vitrac
Luc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André Téchiné
Writers: Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Bruno Nuytten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Patrick Dewaere and Etienne Chicot carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

André Téchiné directs. Bruno Nuytten behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Bruno Nuytten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Catherine Deneuve and Patrick Dewaere and Etienne Chicot carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0082539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.