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THE MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL

Wim Wenders
Germany-UK-USA 2000 132 35mm Color
Film description
Tom Tom, a childlike young man, jumps to his death from the roof of the Million Dollar Hotel.As he falls, he narrates the events of the previous 14 days, beginning with the death of Izzy Goldkiss who plunged from the same spot. FBI agent Skinner investigates Izzy’s death and interviews the hotel’s eccentric residents. The residents decide to sell off “tar paintings” as Izzy’s work.Tom Tom confesses the murder on television.At the exhibition it emerges Izzy was an art thief.Tom Tom escapes arrest. He confesses to Eloise he allowed Izzy to fall from the roof after Izzy had told him he had raped Eloise.Tom Tom jumps to his death.








