The summer movie season void that the Film Movement July 10, 2018 DVD release of the 2016 drama "Hotel Salvation" fills is for a beautifully shot foreign film with relatabale substance, This film additionally is part of the always-awesome Movement Film of the Month Club.
The following YouTube clip of a "Salvation" trailer focuses on the equal heart and humor of the film in this synopsis of the film.
The primary theme in this film about middle-aged Indian businessman Rajiv (Adil Hussain of "Life of Pi") granting a dyingish wish of his elderly father Daya is of adult children and their parents belatedly coming to understand each other ala fare such as the 1989 Ted Danson and Jack Lemmon film "Dad." The bonus concept is senior citizens making the titular Asian lodging establishment their home ala "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
"Salvation" opens with Daya having a particularly surreal highly symbolic dream. His interpretation of that nocturnal event includes a message that it is his time to die. This prompts him to plan an exit strategy in the form of checking into Hotel Salvation in the holy city of Varansi. The applicable policy of this property near the Ganges river is that guests have 15 days in which to either fish or cut bait.
Daya asking Rajiv to accompany him coincides with the boss of the latter literally breathing down his neck regarding his productivity. Other stress relates to the wedding plans of the daughter of Rajiv.
A combination of guilt and familial obligations prompts Rajiv to agree to take Daya on the trip. The grumpy manager and the seedy accommodations provide the pair angst in equal measure to the audience being entertained.
Daily life at the hotel is more akin to conditions at a low-quality nursing home than a resort, The highlight of the day seems to be watching a television program titled "Flying Saucer" in the common room.
The 15-day deadline approaching creates additional stress, It seems unlikely that Daya is going to die anytime soon, and the increasing pressures on the homefront are making it very difficult for Rajiv to stay away.
Writer director Shubhashish Bhutiani stays true to the spirit of his subject by ending things with each character better understanding the generation before him or her and achieving the desired personal salvation.
The always well-paired Club bonus short film this time is the adorable Swiss movie "May the Night Be Sweet." This charmer tells the tale of eight-year old Alice and her younger brother Lucas sneaking out to provide their ailing grandfather comfort and joy.
As mentioned above, both films are notable for depicting themes that are highly relevant to families all over the world.
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