The Grand Budapest Hotel

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

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2014

1h 39m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

05/30/2020

4.5/5

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

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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.

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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]

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Amir S.

@Amir_Reviews_Everything Feb 15

Wes Anderson delivers an iconic and cinematic masterpiece. From beautiful compositions to an all star cast delivering perfect performances. Easily a top favorite.

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Pascale D

@PascaleD Feb 15

I guessed it was a Wes Anderson movie half way.. hahaha! As per usual, a dynamic and clever plot supported by witty dialogues and an extremely good long list of actors and actresses. I imagined that coming across such a beautiful building, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes couldn't avoid the temptation of a story imagining its history, life and death. A must see indeed!

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Billy C.

@bcassini13 Jan 5

Great movie, makes you feel such a sense of nostalgia. It is phenomenally shot, well written and rather funny. The ending is incredibly beautiful in such a unique way. Probably Wes Anderson's best movie.

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Claire M

@RT01732244 Jan 1

I'm usually not a Wes Anderson fan but I think this movie is unique and perfectly directed. What a cast! The dialogue is so clever. One of Ralph Fiennes' best performances.

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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

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