Another well-upholstered but cheap exercise in luxe pandering that fails as romantic farce.
Hôtel Normandy
France · 2013
1h 37m
Director Charles Nemes
Starring Eric Elmosnino, Héléna Noguerra, Ary Abittan, Frédérique Bel
Genre Comedy, Romance
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At 40, Alice has everything a woman of her age could want - everything except one vital accessory: a man. Since her husband was killed in a road accident a few years ago, she has resisted all attempts to start a relationship with another man, despite the best efforts of her closest friends Pénélope and Isabelle. As a last resort, the latter decide to offer Alice a stay at the Hôtel Normandy, the ideal place for her to turn over a new leaf...
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What are critics saying?
The New York Times by Daniel M. Gold
Hôtel Normandy is a confection spun differently from the typical Hollywood rom-com.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
This overly convoluted and contrived farce features a typically scenic setting and an engaging performance by Helena Noguerra in the central role but otherwise has little to recommend it.
There isn't a moment in Hôtel Normandy that isn't painfully contrived, yet, worse still, its mix-ups boast all the inspiration and excitement of a weekend getaway at the local mall.
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