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Logline

At her secluded hotel, Juliette’s orderly life unravels when a mysterious guest mirrors her every habit, revealing a tender love born of silence and coincidence.

Synopsis

Juliette, a hopeless romantic, tends to her boutique hotel with ritualistic care. Her days are filled with small joys: her animals, her baking, her beloved novels, but beneath the order lingers a quiet longing for love.

Her guests are delightfully eccentric: a heartbroken woman lost in her sorrow, a melodramatic violinist with tragic flair, and a silent guest whose presence speaks volumes. Then Henri arrives, an enigmatic gentleman who seems from another time, and something in Juliette’s world begins to shift.

Their mirrored routines draw them into a rhythm both tender and strange. Hotel Juliette is a whimsical tale of love found not in grand gestures, but in silence, ritual, and the uncanny recognition of a kindred soul.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Iliona Blanc — Writer/Director/Producer
French-American filmmaker Iliona Blanc brings passion, romance, and an unapologetically female gaze to every frame. Her work blends the poetic with the raw, the whimsical with the real, always placing women at the heart of the story. After directing award-winning music videos recognized at major festivals in the U.S. and Europe, Iliona shifted her focus to narrative filmmaking.

Antoine de Cazotte — Executive Producer
Oscar-winning executive producer best known for The Artist. Antoine brings decades of experience and a refined eye for storytelling to Hotel Juliette.

Alana Duqum — Co-Producer
Producer and executive producer of numerous short films that have screened at prestigious international festivals. Alana is known for her eye for emerging talent and compelling stories.

Billy Hobson — Colorist
Senior Colorist at Harbor Picture, Billy’s work includes acclaimed films such as The Peanut Butter Falcon. His approach blends cinematic depth with subtle emotional tone.

Alexa Pereira — Casting Director
A member of the CSA and Television Academy, Alexa recently served as casting associate for the Netflix series Nobody Wants This. She brings a strong instinct for authentic and layered performances.

Marwan de Carmentran — Music Score
Composer for several independent and feature films, including Last Bullet. Marwan’s scores blend emotional resonance with a contemporary cinematic touch.

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Contact

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