Hostel (2013)
- Original title
- होस्टेल
- Directed by
- Hem Raj BC
- Genre
- comedy, drama
- Country
- Nepal
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A new medical student named Pratap arrives at a college hostel hoping for a fresh start. He quickly gets caught up in the pressures of school and the dangerous rivalries and betrayals among his peers.
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What happens
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films in Nepali cinema, Hostel explores the intense and often brutal world of students in a medical college. The story centers on Pratap (Anmol KC), who enters the hostel with hopes of a brighter future but is quickly drawn into the harsh realities of campus life. As he faces the pressures of academic success and the complexities of friendship and love, Pratap becomes entangled in a dangerous web of rivalry, corruption, and betrayal. The film captures the dark undercurrents of youth as Pratap’s journey reveals the price of ambition and the struggle to stay true to oneself in a world where trust is fragile and survival is paramount. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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