ZERO MOUSTAFA (Tony Revolori) secures a coveted position as lobby boy at the Grand Budapest Hotel in the Republic of Zubrowka.
He works under legendary concierge Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes). Clients, especially older women, are putty in Gustave’s well-manicured hands, including ageing matriarch Madame D (Tilda Swinton). When she leaves a priceless Renaissance painting to Gustave in her will, griefstricken relatives plot the concierge’s downfall.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a tour-de-force of invention and creativity. Wes Anderson leaves no narrative stone unturned in his quest for laughs and heartfelt emotion, set to a jaunty score by composer Alexandre Desplat. Fiennes is a revelation in a rare comedic role and supporting performances are equally memorable including Swinton’s cranky grand dame and regular collaborators Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
Cert 15, 100 mins, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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