The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
February 26, 2014 · Directed by Wes Anderson
What's been said
Viewers and critics received The Grand Budapest Hotel with near-universal enthusiasm, with Metacritic recording a Metascore of 88 from 48 critic reviews and a user score of 8.4, and Rotten Tomatoes describing it as 'typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful.' The most praised elements are the film's visual splendor and Ralph Fiennes' performance, with reviewers highlighting its 'unique visual style, meticulous set design, and vibrant color palette' and calling Fiennes' turn as Gustave H. a comedic revelation unlike anything in his prior career. The most common criticism is that the film rewards dedicated Anderson fans more than general audiences, with some viewers finding the layered, quirky style too mannered or emotionally distant, and several noting that much of the large ensemble cast gets little to do. Notably, the film won four Academy Awards including for its production design and costume design, with some critics going as far as calling it Anderson's greatest cinematic achievement to date.
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