Un journaliste et sa petite amie enquêtent sur les décès dans un hôtel où des gents influents se rendent pour avoir des relations sexuelles.Un journaliste et sa petite amie enquêtent sur les décès dans un hôtel où des gents influents se rendent pour avoir des relations sexuelles.Un journaliste et sa petite amie enquêtent sur les décès dans un hôtel où des gents influents se rendent pour avoir des relations sexuelles.
Patrizia Behn
- Luisa Cortesi
- (as Patricia Behn)
Marina Hedman
- Loredana Salvi
- (as Marina Frajese)
Mario Novelli
- Receptionist
- (as Antony Freeman)
Erminio Bianchi Fasani
- Client at Play Motel
- (non crédité)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesRay Lovelock and Anna Maria Rizzoli, the main actors in the film, claimed that they did not know that some hardcore scenes (starring Marina Hedman) had been filmed and then included in the movie by the producers. Rizzoli claims to have never even met on set Patrizia Webley, who in the film has several very explicit scenes.
- Versions alternativesThe 90 minute uncut version of the film contains hardcore pornographic sequences. The shorter 87 minute version removes the explicit shots.
- ConnexionsReferences Un couple en fuite (1977)
Commentaire à la une
Play Motel is something of a cross between Giallo and your standard sleaze film; as the common Giallo theme of sex is revved up, while the other staple of the genre; namely, murder mystery, is pretty much forgotten about in favour of showing as much skin as possible. As you might expect given that premise, the sleaze factor is amazingly high, and director Mario Gariazzo appears to be trying to imitate the likes of Jess Franco with his sex-heavy plot line. The way that the actual plot is lost under all the skin is actually quite comical, as it's clearly there just to take advantage of the (at the time) popular Giallo sub-genre. But then again, you've got to expect that sort of thing from Italian filmmakers! The plot focuses on a place called 'Play Motel'. Sexual activity is rife there, but unfortunately for the guests; Play Motel has a peeping tom on the premises, and he enjoys snapping pictures of love making couples and then blackmailing the wealthy victims with the threat of making the photographs public. We follow a half-assed investigation into the crimes...
The film has something of a reputation among cult fans for being raunchy, but actually the sex is rather soft considering what can be viewed in similar films. That being said, the film is quite a long way away from being clean; and we still get to see various taboos being broken. The music is what really makes this film what it is, as Play Motel features some of the most ridiculous sounds ever to grace a Giallo. The title song is hardly 'Hotel California', and the way some corny music comes on every time two people are about to get it on works well. Despite being trash, Play Motel actually features a rather decent cult cast. Ray Lovelock is the biggest name with regards to the actors, and he receives decent support from Antonio De Teffè, as well as buxom females such as Enzo Fisichella ('Big Alligator River'), Patrizia Webley (The Bloodsucker Leads the Dance) and Marina Hedman (Images in a Convent). The blackmail plot gets resolved at the end, although it's completely uninteresting. However, this film is really all about smut and sleaze; and on that front, Play Motel certainly delivers!
The film has something of a reputation among cult fans for being raunchy, but actually the sex is rather soft considering what can be viewed in similar films. That being said, the film is quite a long way away from being clean; and we still get to see various taboos being broken. The music is what really makes this film what it is, as Play Motel features some of the most ridiculous sounds ever to grace a Giallo. The title song is hardly 'Hotel California', and the way some corny music comes on every time two people are about to get it on works well. Despite being trash, Play Motel actually features a rather decent cult cast. Ray Lovelock is the biggest name with regards to the actors, and he receives decent support from Antonio De Teffè, as well as buxom females such as Enzo Fisichella ('Big Alligator River'), Patrizia Webley (The Bloodsucker Leads the Dance) and Marina Hedman (Images in a Convent). The blackmail plot gets resolved at the end, although it's completely uninteresting. However, this film is really all about smut and sleaze; and on that front, Play Motel certainly delivers!
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By what name was Play Motel (1979) officially released in Canada in English?
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