28 Hotel Rooms

The film tracks the affair that occurs over the course of a decade between a man, an author, and a woman, a corporate accountant. The two—both of whom are unnamed—choose to meet in hotels whenever they are in the same city. The film is divided into various chapters, with each chapter named after their room numbers.

The man, who is based in New York, first meets the woman, a West Coast native, when he is on a tour promoting his successful novel. The couple have a one-night stand at a hotel, after which the woman assures the man she will not contact him again. Conversely, they end up reuniting for a tryst at a different hotel some time later. Their affair spans years and continues despite the man marrying someone else and settling down with his wife in Maine. The woman also gets married but it is revealed that her marriage dissolves as well. In the intervening years, the man’s career as a novelist fizzles, leading him to take a job as an English teacher at his local college.

At different points in time, the lovers bring up the possibility of leaving their significant others so they can be together, but neither of them can face it and seem resigned at carrying on their affair.

Last Updated: October 24, 2024 at 08:03