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Hotel Fortuna

2013 · 8 min

A quiet, odd little vignette that keeps you leaning in, unsure what the strange setting is hiding.

Directed by
Henry Chaisson
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Ben Chase, Elise LeBreton, Kevin Cahill
Overview
A fatigued hitman checks into a very unusual hotel.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Henry Chaisson
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Ben Chase, Elise LeBreton, Kevin Cahill
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    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery
    Directed by
    Henry Chaisson
    Written by
    Jem Rowe, Henry Chaisson
    Starring
    Ben Chase, Elise LeBreton, Kevin Cahill, Jami Tennille, Jesse Gumbiner
    Music
    Henry Chaisson
    Cinematography
    Daniel Fethke
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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