Hotel Paradiso (1966)

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Monsieur Feydeau has writer's block and he needs a new play, so he takes an opportunity to observe his upper class neighbors of 1900 Paris. There is Monsieur Boniface with hard domineering wife Angelique; also, Monsieur Cotte with beautiful but neglected wife Marcelle. Henri Cotte traces architectural anomalies (mostly "ghost" sounds in the drain pipes) and plans a night at the Hotel Paradiso, which happens to be the chosen romantic rendezvous spot of Marcelle and Monsieur Boniface. One wife, two husbands, a nephew, and the perky Boniface maid, all at this 'by the hour' hotel and consummation of the affair is, to say the least, severely compromised (not the least by a police raid). All of this is under Feydeau's eye, and his play is the 'success fou' of the next season.

Director: Peter Glenville
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en

Keywords

adultery, paris, france, writer's block, writer, extramarital affair, love hotel, hotel farce, belle epoque

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hotel Paradiso about?
Monsieur Feydeau has writer's block and he needs a new play, so he takes an opportunity to observe his upper class neighbors of 1900 Paris. There is Monsieur Boniface with hard domineering wife Angelique; also, Monsieur Cotte with beautiful but neglected wife Marcelle. Henri Cotte traces architectural anomalies (mostly "ghost" sounds in the drain pipes) and plans a night at the Hotel Paradiso, which happens to be the chosen romantic rendezvous spot of Marcelle and Monsieur Boniface. One wife, two husbands, a nephew, and the perky Boniface maid, all at this 'by the hour' hotel and consummation of the affair is, to say the least, severely compromised (not the least by a police raid). All of this is under Feydeau's eye, and his play is the 'success fou' of the next season.
Who directed Hotel Paradiso?
Hotel Paradiso was directed by Peter Glenville.
Who stars in Hotel Paradiso?
Hotel Paradiso stars Alec Guinness, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peggy Mount, Ann Beach, Douglas Byng.
How long is Hotel Paradiso?
Hotel Paradiso has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Hotel Paradiso?
Hotel Paradiso is a Comedy film.
Where was Hotel Paradiso produced?
Hotel Paradiso was produced in United Kingdom.