Hotel Coolgardie

Hotel Coolgardie

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Directed by Pete Gleeson

Produced by Journeyman Pictures, Raw And Cooked Media

201784 min6.5 / 10

A documentary portrait of two young women navigating isolation, unwanted attention, and economic vulnerability in a remote Australian outback town.

Fresh off the plane and in need of money, two Finnish backpackers find themselves the latest batch of “fresh meat” sent to work as barmaids at the only pub in a remote Australian mining town.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hotel Coolgardie sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Hotel Coolgardie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Hotel Coolgardie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hotel Coolgardie scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hotel Coolgardie easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hotel Coolgardie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hotel Coolgardie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hotel Coolgardie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hotel Coolgardie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hotel Coolgardie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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