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Select Hotel
The Select Hotel is a dead end place for those who do not have enough cash to go somewhere else. The last shelter for those who hang around at night. These shadows walking silently along the streets, selling their poor body heat for a few crumpled banknotes, swallow and digested by their voracious thirst for a cheap high. Enough to forget for a while the distress of a ruined life and to dream of a more rejoicing elsewhere. Nathalie and her brother Tof struggle against this futureless world. Pierre, a shoe-repairer, troubled by Nathalie's grace will take part for a while to the life of these two children of misery.
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Plot Summary
A lonely and disillusioned salaryman, consumed by his mundane existence, finds solace and a bizarre sense of purpose in a peculiar hotel. This establishment caters to a unique clientele seeking unusual experiences and escape from their ordinary lives. Through a series of surreal and darkly humorous encounters, the man begins to question the nature of reality and his own identity within the hotel's strange confines.
Critical Reception
The film garnered a niche following, appreciated for its surrealist humor, unique visual style, and exploration of existential themes. While not a mainstream hit, it was noted by critics for its originality and unconventional narrative, though some found its disjointed nature challenging.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its quirky and absurdist humor.
Lauded for its distinctive visual aesthetic and avant-garde storytelling.
Criticized by some for its confusing plot and lack of clear resolution.
Google audience: Audience reviews are limited, but generally highlight the film's unique and eccentric nature, with some appreciating its offbeat comedy and others finding it too bizarre or aimless.
Fun Fact
Director Tetsuya Nakashima is known for his highly stylized and often unsettling visual approach, which is clearly evident in 'Select Hotel'.
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