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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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

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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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André Ferreira F

Um belíssimo filme da mente brilhante de Wes Anderson. Grande elenco, ótima direção e guião, cenários apelativos e uma atmosfera singular. (avaliação: 9/10)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Paarth M

That was perhaps one of the most well-written and peculiarly made films I’ve ever watched. The characters, the dialogues, the cinematography, the narration, the colors...all of it was so perfectly executed. It is such an amazing ride of emotions, so immaculately brought to life on screen. Every element was exceptionally woven together, with each frame worthy of being its own painting. A movie so warm, yet profoundly melancholic. It really is an unforgettable narrative. I have heard and seen more tales than I care to mention, but this was truly one of the best. I believe storytelling, in itself, is truly magical, which is why I have such a biased love for cinema. So, when I say this movie was the best cinema has to offer, I mean it is truly the greatest piece of storytelling I’ve ever come across.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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William B

Great casting. Awesome ecommended movie with an entertaining plot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Audience Member

Amazing movie! It's an action-comedy, for lack of a better description. Excellent acting and stellar dialogue. If you enjoy the flow of dialogue and the beauty of eloquence this is a movie for you. Watch it, it's so enjoyable the time flows like water.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Taya k

Insane visuals as usual. Stellar acting and cast, love this film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Megan B

This movie is absolutely fabulous. You should probably watch it twice to definitely understand it. My friends watched it with me the second time I watched it and they asked a lot of questions. The movie is kind of confusing with all the different times but the cinematography and story are incredible and I very much enjoyed every second of the movie. I can’t recommend it enough!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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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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