An elite hotelier navigates a whimsical, melancholy world of dead souls and a centuries-old owner.
Romantic, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for a TV-14: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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When he's invited to manage a hotel for dead souls, an elite hotelier gets to know the establishment's ancient owner and her strange world.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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