Drama,Mystery,Science Fiction
United States of America
New Rose Hotel is a futuristic sci-fi film that was released in 1998, based on the short story of the same name by cyberpunk author William Gibson. The movie is set in the near future, where corporations have more power than governments and human cloning is a reality.
The story follows Fox (Christopher Walken), a corporate raider and his partner X (Willem Dafoe), as they try to lure Hiroshi Ishiguro (Yoshitaka Amano), a top-level scientist, away from his current employer and into their own company. They believe that Hiroshi is the key to unlocking the secrets of a new marketable technology that will make them millions.
To accomplish their plan, Fox and X hire a sultry chanteuse named Sandii (Asia Argento), who is skilled at seducing high-profile targets. Sandii is tasked with getting close to Hiroshi and convincing him to leave his family and employer. As Sandii begins to work her charms on Hiroshi, things take a dark turn. Sandii has her own agenda and is not necessarily loyal to Fox and X. As the group becomes increasingly manipulative and vicious, the line between reality and manipulation becomes blurred.
New Rose Hotel is a visually stunning movie, with stunning cinematography that captures the seedy underbelly of the future world. The movie explores themes of power, ambition, and manipulation, and raises questions about the morality of corporate greed and human cloning. The film received mixed reviews when it was released, but is often praised for its visual style and performances by its cast.
