The Hotel Venus (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2004, The Hotel Venus is a drama film directed by Hideta Takahata, running about 125 minutes.
What it’s about. In a strange alienated world there is a secret hotel in a shabby diner called the Venus Café, harboring some unusual people where compelling secrets lie in each resident's heart. Torturing secrets that have broken their emotional boundaries in the past. In this bittersweet, heart-wrenching story, there lives a man by the name of Chonan (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) who lives in the attic and works as a waiter or handyman at the hotel. Room 1 is shared by two residents; an incapable alcoholic and an illegal doctor named Doctor (Teruyuki Kagawa) and Wife (Miki Nakatani) who used to be a nurse but now works as a hostess living in the hopes of Doctor's recuperation. In Room 3 lives a bubbly girl by the name of Soda (Jo Eun Ji), who came from a deserted town where no one flowers flourished and has a dream to open her own flower shop. Finally, Room 4, occupied by a challenging young boy by the name of Boy (Lee Joon Gi), who carries around a gun longing to become a strong man and wishes to some day.
Who’s in it. The Hotel Venus stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Miki Nakatani, Teruyuki Kagawa and Cho Eun-ji as Soda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Hotel Venus sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hotel Venus page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hotel Venus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hotel Venus (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Hotel Venus change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Hotel Venus worth watching?
- The Hotel Venus holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Hotel Venus?
- The Hotel Venus stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Miki Nakatani, Teruyuki Kagawa, Cho Eun-ji and Lee Joon-gi.