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The Kitchen. War for the Hotel
Having suffered a fiasco in the hotel business and saying goodbye to the Eleon Hotel, Eleanor retreats to Tuscany. Everything changes when the ex-fiance Dmitry Nagiyev, who is guilty of her bankruptcy, begins construction of the grandiose Resort complex in Sochi. To take revenge on the showman for all the insults, Eleanor buys a hotel that Nagiyev has his eye on, hires her ex-husband, chef Viktor Barinov, their daughter Katya and manager Mikhail Dzhekovich.
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Plot Summary
In a remote, crumbling hotel, a young boy finds solace and escape from his tumultuous family life in an abandoned kitchen. As his parents' conflict escalates, the boy's inner world becomes increasingly intertwined with the imagined narratives of the deserted space, leading to a poignant exploration of solitude and imagination.
Critical Reception
Andrea Pallaoro's "The Kitchen. War for the Hotel" received a muted reception, praised for its atmospheric direction and poignant portrayal of a child's inner world amidst domestic strife. However, some critics found its slow pace and abstract narrative challenging, leading to a polarizing view on its artistic merits.
What Reviewers Say
Visually striking and emotionally resonant.
A contemplative study of childhood isolation.
May be too slow-paced for some audiences.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot in a single location, an abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps, to enhance its isolated and claustrophobic atmosphere.
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