Erika (Alicia Vikander) has everything she could wish for: a successful job, a stable relationship and a seemingly perfect life. But when a traumatic event throws everything into disarray, she can no longer repress her pain. She seeks refuge in an unconventional therapy group – together with other people who want to break out of their own lives. There she meets Rikard, who is obsessed with torture, the shy Ann-Sofi, the lonely Pernilla and the quiet Peter. While the official therapeutic approaches promise little success, the group decides to go their own radical way. They move from hotel to hotel and begin to take on new identities for short periods of time – an escape from reality that is supposed to be healing. But the boundaries between play and seriousness become blurred, and soon the question arises as to whether a fresh start is really possible or whether the past is inevitable. HOTELL celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was highly praised for its bold blend of drama, humor, and psychological depth. Director Lisa Langseth, known for her previous collaborations with Alicia Vikander, creates a captivating portrait of pain, identity, and the longing for a different life.
After a blow of fate, Erika starts group therapy. One day, the group decides to create their own relief and change, and move from hotel to hotel.
Erika (Alicia Vikander) has everything she could wish for: a successful job, a stable relationship and a seemingly perfect life. But when a traumatic event throws everything into disarray, she can no longer repress her pain. She seeks refuge in an unconventional therapy group – together with other people who want to break out of their own lives.
There she meets Rikard, who is obsessed with torture, the shy Ann-Sofi, the lonely Pernilla and the quiet Peter. While the official therapeutic approaches promise little success, the group decides to go their own radical way. They move from hotel to hotel and begin to take on new identities for short periods of time – an escape from reality that is supposed to be healing. But the boundaries between play and seriousness become blurred, and soon the question arises as to whether a fresh start is really possible or whether the past is inevitable.
HOTELL celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was highly praised for its bold blend of drama, humor, and psychological depth. Director Lisa Langseth, known for her previous collaborations with Alicia Vikander, creates a captivating portrait of pain, identity, and the longing for a different life.