A young drifter named Eleanor arrives in Melbourne with a troubled past, taking up residence in a dilapidated boarding house called "The Hotel California". She spends a year navigating her new surroundings, working dead-end jobs and pursuing an affair with a married neighbor, while forming connections with fellow outcasts and learning harsh lessons.
How Deep Is the Ocean
A troubled young drifter, Eleanor, flees her past and finds temporary solace in a neglected Melbourne boarding house.