The Grand Budapest Hotel

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Released Mar 7, 2014

1h 39m

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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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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

Times (UK)

Wes Anderson blends his trademark fanciness with a more rompish style of humour than usual.

Aug 22, 2022

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

"Times have changed." It's an elemental Wes Anderson lament...

Rated: 4.5/5

May 30, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Perhaps the filmmaker’s most culturally relevant works, The Grand Budapest Hotel saw Anderson flex his production design chops as hard as he ever had.

Jun 28, 2023

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John R

Masterpiece as usual from Wes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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don c

Beautifully filmed with a stellar class, a unique triumph in every way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Rodney D

The pinnacle of Wes Anderson's filmmaking, The Grand Budapest Hotel showcases his finest storytelling, outstanding performances, and signature visual style in perfect harmony.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Jens B

🏩 The Grand Budapest Hotel marks the point in Anderson's body of work where his artificial worldview culminates with a warmth that he’s often, unfairly, accused of lacking. In other words, in this film, Anderson perfects his camerawork, his interplay with set design and color palettes, and his choice of actors. 🏔️ The fairy-tale setting is ideal for a crime comedy featuring an unresolved murder, numerous suspects, and quirky characters. The tone remains humorous throughout, though the absurdity of events is tempered by well-placed moments of empathy. ⚡️ It's an absolute delight from start to finish—a film like a treasure chest that beams its contents at the audience. Occasionally, however, when political events start to take center stage, unsettling parallels to the present day emerge, and the laughter catches in your throat for a moment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Teo M

Great movie! The fast paced nature of the movie leaves the viewer immersed in the movie. The quick camera movements and symmetrical cinematography set a great feel to the movie. It feels unique and vintage. The colors pop throughout the whole movie making the vintage and unique style enhance. It has a certain comedic value though out the film that helps the movie feel fast paced and keeps your spirits high.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Rob A

Funny, visually appealing and decidedly different, this Wes Anderson comedy features an ensemble, super all-star cast. Can you imagine a job that requires you to wear a "Lobby Boy" cap?? Hahaha everyone should watch this once.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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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.

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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