

In the Room
2015-09-15 · 90 min · ★ 4.6
This sensitive and sensual film draws together several narratives spanning several decades, all of them transpiring in the same room of the same Singaporean hotel — and all of them involving sex.
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- Directors
- Eric Khoo
- Production companies
- Zhao Wei Films
- Countries
- Hong Kong, Singapore
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Boon Pin KohKong (segment "Rubber")
Daniel JenkinsLawrence (segment "Rubber")
Josie HoOrchid (segment "Pussy")
Gillian TanOrchid Student (segment "Pussy")
George YoungVernon (segment "Listen")
Shou NishinoMariko (segment "Search")
Choi Woo-shikMin Jun (segment "First Time")
Kim Kkob-biSeo Yun (segment "First Time")
Lawrence WongBoon (segment "Search")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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