The story of two retired old men whose comfortable world is threatened when their hotel, formerly for gentlemen only, decides to admit women. The film shows how they react to and cope with this change. (Award: Toronto)
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ACMI Identifier
003923
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Retirement
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Change (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Men - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Retirement
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)