Hotel whispers

Movie
German title	Hotel whispers
Original title	Plaza Suite
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1971
length	114 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Arthur Hiller
script	Neil Simon
production	Howard W. Koch
music	Maurice Jarre
camera	Jack A. Marta
cut	Frank Bracht
occupation
Walter Matthau : Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash Lee Grant : Norma Hubley Barbara Harris : Muriel Tate Maureen Stapleton : Karen Nash Louise Sorel : Jean McCormack Dan Ferrone : Bellboy José Ocasio : room waiter Thomas Carey : Borden Eisler Jenny Sullivan : Mimsey Hubley Augusta Dabney : Mrs. Eisler Alan North : Mr. Eisler

Hotel Whisper (Original title: Plaza Suite ) is an American comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller from 1971.

action

The film is divided into three acts, all of which are set in Suite 719 of the New York Plaza Hotel . The first act is about Sam and Karen Nash. When their house is being renovated, Karen urges them to visit the suite in which they spent their wedding night over twenty years ago in the hope of saving their marriage. Instead, however, there is a dispute over an alleged affair between the workaholic Sam and his secretary and about how long the two have actually been married and whether they really spent the wedding night in Suite 719.

In the second act, Hollywood producer Jesse Kiplinger is only a few hours professional in New York. He asks his childhood sweetheart Muriel Tate to visit him at the hotel. The naive suburban housewife doesn't realize that Jesse's all about getting her to bed.

In the last of the three acts, Mimsey Hubley locked herself in the bathroom shortly before their wedding and refuses to leave it. Her parents are trying with increasingly desperate means to lure them out, while the wedding guests have to wait in the hotel room that has been rented for dearly money.

background

The film is based on the Broadway production of the same name by Neil Simon , who also adapted the script. In the original production, George C. Scott and Maureen Stapleton played all the main roles. In the film adaptation, Walter Matthau took on the three male lead roles, while the female roles were played by Maureen Stapleton, Barbara Harris and Lee Grant .

Neil Simon , who wrote the script, quarreled with the film afterwards. In particular, he was not satisfied with the choice of Walter Matthau, as he did not accept the portrayal of the various characters for him. In addition, limiting the plot to one room was a mistake.

criticism

The Lexicon of International Films found: "A film adaptation of a successful Broadway play that is entertaining thanks to its witty dialogue and excellent presentation."

Awards

• 1972: Nomination for the Golden Globe for best film - comedy or musical
• 1972: Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Maureen Stapleton

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Turner Classic Movies (English)
2. ^ Hotel whispers in the Lexicon of International Film

Web links

• Hotel whispers in the Internet Movie Database (English)