The Royal Hotel

A slow-building, suffocating experience that traps you in a remote pub with escalating unease and a constant sense of threat.

Directed by

Kitty Green

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Hugo Weaving

Tagline

A fun adventure is all they wanted.

Overview

After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

How it feels

Tense, dark, bleak and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, gender, survival, friendship

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

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

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