Synopsis
A sex worker, a hired killer, and a movie crew cross paths in a Venice hotel where human meat is on the menu.
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Cast
- Max BeesleyAntonio
- Fabrizio BentivoglioVery Important Doctor
- Brian BovellCardinal
- Saffron BurrowsDuchess of Malfi
- Elisabetta CavallottiAbducted Hotel Guest
- Valentina CerviHotel Maid
- George DiCenzoBoris
- Andrea Di StefanoAssassin
- Nicola FarronHotel Guest
- Christopher FulfordSteve Hawk
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
Though finally overwhelmed by a preening lassitude, Hotel is never less than fascinating. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Figgis still deserves credit for taking more artistic chances than a dozen ordinary directors. - 70
L.A. Weekly
Surprisingly enjoyable, even if you'd hesitate to call it a complete success. Indeed, Figgis expects you to sit back and roll with the pleasurable moments. - 63
New York Post
Long stretches of Mike Figgis' film are jaw-droppingly pretentious or painfully dull... Nevertheless, there are clever, funny, erotic and visually beautiful moments scattered throughout the film. - 50
Variety
Though Hotel has brilliant moments, and an energetic first half, it falls away badly in the later stages. - 40
Village Voice
As usual, Figgis coaxes moon-shooting performances, but all the furious improv lacks any sort of map. - 40
TV Guide Magazine
A train wreck of a film whose chaotic, partly improvised story and too-tricky mix of film stocks, image sizes, split-screen effects and color/B&W footage overwhelm some phenomenally beautiful sequences and a memorable performance by Saffron Burroughs. - 38
New York Daily News
Much talking, much sex, much to-do about nothing.
