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Guest House Paradiso

1999Movie1 h 30 minR

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–66%

A fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Richie and Eddie are in charge of the worst hotel in the UK, Guest House Paradiso, neighbouring a nuclear power plant. The illegal immigrant chef has fled and all the guests have gone. But when a famous Italian filmstar, Gina Carbonara, who is in hiding from a fiance she doesn't want to marry, arrives at the hotel, things get very interesting!

Feels like

  • British Comedy
  • Guest House
  • Nuclear Power Plant
  • Italian Filmstar
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Crude Humor
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Adrian Edmondson
Written by
Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
Produced by
Phil McIntyre
Music by
Colin Towns

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Facts

December 3, 1999 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
December 3, 1999
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Breaking the Fourth Wall, Deus ex Machina, Eye Scream +9

  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Deus ex Machina
  • Eye Scream
  • George Washington Slept Here
  • Where the Hell Is Springfield?
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Whole-Plot Reference
  • Pronouncing My Name for You
  • Bag of Holding
  • Threesome Subtext
  • Rescue Equipment Attack
  • Self-Plagiarism

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Guest House Paradiso?"

Questions about Guest House Paradiso

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Where can I stream Guest House Paradiso?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Guest House Paradiso from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Guest House Paradiso worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Will Guest House Paradiso make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Guest House Paradiso?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Guest House Paradiso use?

Breaking the Fourth WallDeus ex MachinaEye ScreamGeorge Washington Slept HereWhere the Hell Is Springfield?Establishing Character MomentWhole-Plot ReferencePronouncing My Name for YouBag of HoldingThreesome SubtextRescue Equipment AttackSelf-Plagiarismand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Breaking the Fourth Wall, Deus ex Machina, and Eye Scream.