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201490 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.0/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Love Hotel

201490 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.0/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

A diverse clientele, including pensioners, lawyers, married couples, and teenagers, frequent the Angel Love Hotel in Osaka, Japan.

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A diverse clientele, including pensioners, lawyers, married couples, and teenagers, frequent the Angel Love Hotel in Osaka, Japan.

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Philip Cox

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In Osaka, Japan, the Angel Love Hotel hosts a variety of guests, including pensioners, lawyers, married couples, and teenagers. The film follows the hotel’s manager and staff as they manage daily operations amid societal pressures. Visitors share personal stories, revealing their need for privacy and connection. The documentary captures the unique role the hotel plays in the lives of those seeking refuge in a space dedicated to intimacy. Directed by Philip Cox, it runs for 90 minutes.

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