Hotel Silence (film)
| Hotel Silence | |
|---|---|
| French | Hôtel Silence |
| Directed by | Léa Pool |
| Written by | Léa Pool |
| Based on | Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir |
| Produced by | Elisa Garbar Lyse Lafontaine François Tremblay |
| Starring | Sébastien Ricard |
| Cinematography | Denis Jutzeler |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | Mario Batkovic |
Production companies | Lyla Films Louise Productions |
| Distributed by | Les Films Opale |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Hotel Silence (French: Hôtel Silence) is a Canadian-Swiss drama film, directed by Léa Pool and released in 2024.[1] Adapted from Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir's 2016 novel Hotel Silence (Ör), the film stars Sébastien Ricard as Jean, a depressed man who travels to a war-torn country with the intent of ending his life there, but who finds new perspective on his life when he becomes involved in the country's efforts to rebuild.[2]
The cast also includes Lorena Handschin, Jules Porier, Irène Jacob, Louise Turcot and Paul Ahmarani.
The film was shot in 2023.[3] It premiered on March 29, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Hôtel Silence – Film de Léa Pool". Films du Québec, March 24, 2024.
- ^ Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, "«Hôtel Silence»: de l’ombre à la lumière". Le Devoir, March 22, 2024.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Léa Pool tourne Hôtel silence". Films du Québec, February 8, 2023.
- ^ Manon Dumais, "La bande-annonce d’Hôtel Silence dévoilée". La Presse, November 24, 2023.
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