Hotel America

Hotel America

Hotel America

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Hotel America

1981

1h 35m

6.1(61 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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.

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20 members

Acting

Catherine Deneuve

Hélène

Catherine Deneuve

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Patrick Dewaere

Gilles Tisserand

Patrick Dewaere

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Etienne Chicot

Bernard

Etienne Chicot

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Sabine Haudepin

Elise Tisserand

Sabine Haudepin

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Dominique Lavanant

Jacqueline

Dominique Lavanant

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Josiane Balasko

Colette

Josiane Balasko

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François Perrot

Rudel

François Perrot

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Jean-Louis Vitrac

Luc

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Frédérique Ruchaud

La mère

Frédérique Ruchaud

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Michèle Ban de Loménie

La mère de colette

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Pascal Bernuchon

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Catherine Carrée

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Gérard Deleris

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Jacques Dichamp

Le client de l'hôtel

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Rosemary Linousy

La clientèle inconnue

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Jacques Nolot

L'ami de Luc

Jacques Nolot

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Francine Rabas

La caissière

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Catherine Rethi

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Claude Saubot

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Michel Sauvage

L'employé SNCF

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