Hôtel Silence

"Based on the novel Ör, by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir."

2024 1h 36m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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Jean, in his fifties, has lost his lust for life. He leaves Canada for a faraway country, somewhere in Europe. A beautiful place to end his days, he thought. But that was without counting on the formidable resilience of the inhabitants and residents of the Hotel Silence.

“Based on the novel Ör, by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir.”

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Cast

Sébastien Ricard
Jean
Lorena Handschin
Ana
Jules Porier
Zoran
Irène Jacob
Kristina
Louise Turcot
Mère de Jean
Paul Ahmarani
Monsieur Dubé
Sacha Semis Barthes
Adam
Cassandra Latreille
Rose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Léa Pool
Writers: Léa Pool
Languages: French
Countries: Canada, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Léa Pool, shot by Denis Jutzeler. 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 Mario Batkovic. 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 Michel Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sébastien Ricard and Lorena Handschin and Jules Porier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on the novel Ör, by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29010019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Léa Pool directs. Denis Jutzeler behind the camera. Mario Batkovic scores. Michel Arcand cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, Switzerland.
3Directed by Léa Pool, shot by Denis Jutzeler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mario Batkovic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michel Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sébastien Ricard and Lorena Handschin and Jules Porier carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on the novel Ör, by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir.".
8IMDB entry: tt29010019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.