Hotel (2001)

While a British film crew are shooting a version of The Duchess Of Malfi in Venice, they in turn are being filmed by a sleasy documentary primadonna while the strange staff share meals ... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writers:

Heathcote Williams (adaptation), Mike Figgis (story),

Stars:

Max Beesley, Saffron Burrows, Salma Hayek

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max Beesley	...	Antonio
Fabrizio Bentivoglio	...	Very Important Doctor
Brian Bovell	...	Cardinal
Saffron Burrows	...	Duchess of Malfi
Elisabetta Cavallotti	...	Abducted Hotel Guest
Valentina Cervi	...	Hotel Maid
George DiCenzo	...	Boris
Andrea Di Stefano	...	Assassin
Nicola Farron	...	Hotel Guest
Christopher Fulford	...	Steve Hawk
Valeria Golino	...	Italian Actress
Jeremy Hardy	...	Flamenco Troupe Administrator
Salma Hayek	...	Charlee Boux
Danny Huston	...	Hotel Manager
Rhys Ifans	...	Trent Stoken

Storyline

While a British film crew are shooting a version of The Duchess Of Malfi in Venice, they in turn are being filmed by a sleasy documentary primadonna while the strange staff share meals which consist of human meat. Then there is the hit man, the call girl and the Hollywood producer all managing to become part of the madness...

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Plot Keywords:

carnival | music score composed by director | female nudity | hotel | period piece | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

FilmFour [uk] Official Website -images, sounds, and exclusive videos

Country:

UK Italy

Language:

English Italian French

Release Date:

5 April 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

Szálló

Filming Locations:

Venice, Veneto, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,840 (USA) (25 July 2003)

Gross:

$12,840 (USA) (25 July 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moonstone Entertainment, Hotel Productions, Cattleya

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 114 min 109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Webster's play "The Duchess of Malfi" was first performed in 1614 at the Globe Theatre in London, and first published in 1623. The onscreen credits simply list the title followed by the author's name, and omit the word "play".

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Connections

References For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Charlee Boux"
(2001)
Improvised by Max Beesley & Salma Hayek
Performed by Max Beesley & Salma Hayek

User Reviews

Even Trainwrecks Draw Your Eye - Not Hotel...

Maybe I shouldn't vote on a film I didn't finish watching but after sitting through 25 minutes of this, I took it back to the video store and got something else. This "film" has the quality of a video-recording. The "acting" is atrocious and the characters are flat. 25 minutes into the show there was no sign of a plot. When I read the back of the box I thought I was in for an intelligent pseudo-documentary. That is not what I got. If you're looking for an "artsy" independent film in a documentary style that is funny and intelligent I would recommend "The Incident at Loch Ness". Skip "Hotel" and use the time to watch something worthwhile.