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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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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) Aug 22, 2022
Wes Anderson blends his trademark fanciness with a more rompish style of humour than usual. Go to Full Review
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting May 30, 2020
4.5/5
"Times have changed." It's an elemental Wes Anderson lament... Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jan 2, 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
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 15, 2026
B+
Fiennes is magical; a perfect vessel for Andersonisms, the savior of the show. Go to Full Review
Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Oct 16, 2025
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 Jan 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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anto M @RT37561112 2 days ago When you think of the equipment used to make Taklies in 1932 and what Hollywood was capable of 8 years later (Gone with the Wind and Wizard of Oz) be proud to be an American. This is no masterpiece but none the less enjoyable. We have legends like Greta Garbo chewing the scenery, a very young Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and 2 of the Barrymore brothers. What is this is about? That's above my pay grade. Could be rich people pretending to be the same as us and poor people having one last roll of the dice but before they shuffle off this mortal coil. And then 42 minutes in you hear one of film making most famous lines spoken by Garbo "I WANT TO BE ALONE". Now how many can say I never knew it was coming. This played for 11 months in L.A. The public went wild for a peak into European sophistication during the melodramatic ending is not what modern audience's expect but the scene between Barrymore and Crawford shows that she was a hole lot better actor than we ever knew. I suppose it's a See more irene I @RT97622909 Oct 17, 2026 My favorite Wes Anderson movie! See more Janav S @TheCoolJ92781 Oct 10, 2026 Amazing Wes Anderson film! I can see why other people love it, but I prefer his stop-motion films to his live-action ones. See more Manuel L @makugo7 Sep 9, 2026 Where’s my emotional support lobby boy! See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 3, 2026 Frankly, i did not like this movie and didn't get the gist of it. But still I stand behind my rating! See more Alan A @DJ_Esus Aug 28, 2026 Wes Anderson’s best movie so far, please watch this. Ralph Fiennes is sensational, there are no negatives about this film. Total screen pleasure! 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
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