6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hotel America (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film "Hotel America" is a character-driven psychological drama focused on love, loss, and complex human relationships, which are inherently apolitical themes. It does not present a discernible political problem or advocate for an ideological solution, thus earning a neutral rating.
The movie features a traditional cast, predominantly white, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the emotional lives of its characters, offering no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film includes a character whose implied queer identity adds subtextual depth to the narrative, particularly concerning themes of grief and complex relationships. This portrayal is neither explicitly affirming nor problematic, as the identity is present but not central, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hotel America is an original film from 1981, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work or based on historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus there are no instances of characters being portrayed with a different gender than previously established.
Hotel America (1981) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. Its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race from source material, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
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