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Hotel America

Hôtel des Amériques

Release: 1981-12-02 ·Runtime: 95m ·★ 6.1
Romance Drama

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.

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Films A2
Sara Films

Cast

Sabine Haudepin Sabine Haudepin as Elise Tisserand Dominique Lavanant Dominique Lavanant as Jacqueline François Perrot François Perrot as Rudel Frédérique Ruchaud Frédérique Ruchaud as La mère Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Hélène Etienne Chicot Etienne Chicot as Bernard Jacques Nolot Jacques Nolot as L'ami de Luc Patrick Dewaere Patrick Dewaere as Gilles Tisserand Josiane Balasko Josiane Balasko as Colette

Crew

Jacky Reynal Jacky Reynal Key Makeup Artist Alain Sarde Alain Sarde Producer Bruno Nuytten Bruno Nuytten Director of Photography André Téchiné André Téchiné Director, Writer Philippe Sarde Philippe Sarde Original Music Composer Gilles Taurand Gilles Taurand Writer Pascal Marti Pascal Marti Assistant Director of Photography Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko Production Design Christian Gasc Christian Gasc Costume Design