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The Grand Budapest Hotel

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for The Grand Budapest Hotel R Released Mar 7, 2014 1h 39m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 protege. 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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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 Times (UK) Wes Anderson blends his trademark fanciness with a more rompish style of humour than usual. Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting "Times have changed." It's an elemental Wes Anderson lament... Rated: 4.5/5 May 30, 2020 Full Review Kate Muir Times (UK) 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. Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews "The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Anderson’s greatest cinematic achievement yet, bursting with bold visuals and dynamic storytelling." Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite “The Grand Budapest Hotel” may be an audiovisual feast, but what makes it an artistic marvel is that its dynamic style enhances the narrative’s focus on its primary characters through different decades. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Christopher Connor The Film Magazine It’s not hard to see why The Grand Budapest Hotel has gleaned such love over the past seven years. It is a perfect encapsulation of the best of Anderson’s works, with its fast-paced dialogue and candy coloured visual palette Aug 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul S This movie is so entertaining! The aesthetic and the story were so beautifully crafted that I never wanted this movie to end. I definitely recommend it for comedy fans! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Tony S It's been a couple of days now since I watched this film, but it's definitely gotten me in the mood to watch Wes Anderson's new film, and it also makes me appreciate why so many people love this film. Now, I've got a feeling that part of the reason this didn't set me alight was purely down to the fact that I was tired while watching this film and I did struggle to stay awake, however that had more to do with having done 9 days straight at work, as opposed to the film itself. I really enjoyed both the audio and visual gags in the film, and one that sticks with me is the moment at the start where Misure Jean, instead of opening the bar flap; decided to duck underneath the counter and then run towards the patron who was suffering. This made me audibly laugh and is something that will stick with me forever. I also really enjoyed the use of forced perspective and alternative perspectives. It helped to give the film a completely different vibe to anything I've seen recently and really helped to keep the focus on the story itself as opposed to flashy visuals. Although, I'd argue they were flashy in their own unique way. Definitely worth a watch and who knows... maybe one day I'll re-watch it when I'm not trying to keep my head up as I'm sitting in the cinema like a nodding dog! Oh and for the avoidance of doubt, yes my local cinema was re-showing Wes Anderson's films in the run up to the release of the Phoenecian Sceheme which I can't wait for. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Audience Member Very annoying and cringey movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/15/25 Full Review Kobi A An utter delight of a film that I continue to revisit on a regular basis. It might actually be Wes Anderson's best movie, which is saying quite a lot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Michael V Ralph Fiennes' performance is a tour-de-force and the whole movie is a ton of fun. The stop-motion bits are hilarious and the plot is so absurd it is hilarious. I didn't much like the unnecessary epilogue though. But this is still my second favorite Wes Anderson film after Life Aquatic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Frans B Masterpiece! Lost count of how many times I saw it. Incredible journey through a weird and wonderful story, fascinating all the way. Quirky and sophisticated at the same time. Unique in so many ways, the cinematography is something else. The whole cast really shines in character. Fast moving, lots of twists and turns, unpredictable, highly entertaining. Just love it ... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review 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 protege. 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
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