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"The Royal Hotel" is a 2023 Australian psychological thriller film directed by Kitty Green. Inspired by the 2016 documentary "Hotel Coolgardie," the plot follows two young American backpackers, played by Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick, who run out of money while traveling in Australia. To finance their trip, they take jobs at a remote, male-dominated pub in the isolated outback. As they navigate their new environment, they must continually contend with the escalating and aggressive behavior of the local patrons.
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What is The Royal Hotel about?
The Royal Hotel follows American backpackers Hanna and Liv after they run out of money while traveling in Australia. They accept temporary work at a remote pub, where the hostile atmosphere becomes increasingly threatening.
Who stars in The Royal Hotel?
Julia Garner plays Hanna and Jessica Henwick plays Liv. The cast also includes Hugo Weaving as Billy, the pub owner, in Kitty Green's 2023 Australian psychological thriller.
Is The Royal Hotel based on a true story?
The film is inspired by the 2016 documentary Hotel Coolgardie, directed by Pete Gleeson. It is a fictional thriller, but its setting draws on real accounts of young women working in isolated Australian pubs.
Who directed The Royal Hotel?
Kitty Green directed the film and co-wrote it with Oscar Redding. It followed Green's earlier film The Assistant, another drama focused on intimidation and abuse of power.
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