The Royal Hotel
2023 · 1h 31m · Drama, Thriller · Australia, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
A fun adventure is all they wanted.
After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.
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Kitty Green5.6Smart score
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alcoholismamerican abroadaustralian outbackcultural differencefemale friendshipfemale protagonistfriendshipgender rolesgrittyintimateisolated communitymisogynistpubsexual harassmentsocial issuessouth australiatouristwoman directorworkplace
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