The Palace

The Palace

2023 · 100 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Drama

A comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of various guests and those who work for them intersect.

Directed by Roman Polanski · Written by Roman Polanski

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