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The Grand Budapest Hotel

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In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protégé. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.

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Critics Consensus

Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.

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Edward Porter The Times (UK) 08/22/2022
Wes Anderson blends his trademark fanciness with a more rompish style of humour than usual. Go to Full Review
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting 05/30/2020
4.5/5
"Times have changed." It's an elemental Wes Anderson lament... Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) 01/02/2018
Discerning travellers and Wes Anderson fans will luxuriate in the glorious Mittel-European kitsch of one of the director's funniest and most exquisitely designed movies in years. Go to Full Review
Benjamín Harguindey EscribiendoCine Feb 16
8/10
While The Grand Budapest Hotel doesn't delve as deeply into its characters' internal conflicts as "Rushmore," it's imbued with mischief and possesses an undeniable handcrafted charm. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Oct 16
It's no wonder that Anderson lets this layered tale of friendship, war, fascism and tragedy hang off his leading man. Go to Full Review
Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews 01/18/2025
4.5/5
"The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Anderson’s greatest cinematic achievement yet, bursting with bold visuals and dynamic storytelling." Go to Full Review
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Sofia C. @RT42922437 3d I liked the visuals of the movie it was clean and colorful and beautifully shot I think I truly felt transported to that time. It was written so well and felt very logical but also empathetic. I really liked it! See more VITALII H @freakynickison 4d Visually and cinematically it was a masterpiece. The colors, sets and style, everything was so vibrant and beautiful, very appealing. The cast was also incredible although in my opinion would’ve been better to have one more female lead. Saoirse and Tilda were amazing but one more female lead was missing in my opinion. I can so easily imagine Kate Winslet or Helena Bonham Carter in this. Overall, the movie is very entertaining and takes you on a journey. There are so many details that are so well thought through and added so much to the story and experience. From the perspective of color and light I wish ppl would make more movies like this because it was so much fun and it was so stunning. See more Safiullah C. @RT90033158 Apr 24 Wes Anderson never disappoints. He should do a movie on the passion of Christ. See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Apr 13 GRAND INDEED! Absolute royal perfection from start to finish. Man, what a movie! The visuals are insanely pleasing - those rich, ancient royal aesthetics hit different. The camera work, editing, and color grading are all top tier. Not every time you get this perfection. This is truly special. See more Mariana T @M.Tezeta Mar 1 Where have I seen a film like this before? No, this is Wes Anderson, whose aesthetic always thrills me. But this film—the narrative, the plot, the characters, the music, the script, the mise-en-scène—everything feels as if this story couldn't be told any other way, as if the hotel itself were an aesthetic. Fiennes and his character carry the film amazingly. It feels as if he were the embodiment of the hotel. The meta-literary interplay—a story within a story—is incredibly creative. Although I initially thought it might be pretentious, the truth is that it plays with the senses while developing human emotions that add complexity to the characters. It doesn't feel like a fairy tale; it feels like a real, relatable story: a hidden past, an undeserved legacy, a questionable employee... everything comes together dramatically. See more Ally M @AllyMacGregor1111 Feb 22 A film that rejects the common cinema lover and immerses itself in pretentious visuals and a screenplay written by a playwright. All I want is to be told a story. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protégé. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Screenwriter
Wes Anderson
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
American Empirical Pictures
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 2014, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2015
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$59.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital