Love Hotel

A quiet, observational look inside a hidden world, intimate and human, with moments of tenderness and melancholy.

Directed by

Philip Cox

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Pensioners, lawyers, married couples and teenagers are all customers at the Angel Love Hotel in Osaka Japan. With unprecedented access into one of the most private and anonymous spaces in Japanese society, this film follows the love hotel's struggling manager and staff as the try to keep their hotel running, as well as revealing the intimate and private lives of the customers who visit.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, loneliness, work, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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