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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

From director Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel stars Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H., the renowned concierge of the film's titular hotel. Fiennes is joined by Tony Revolori as Zero, a newly hired bellhop who serves as Gustave's partner-in-crime throughout the film. An older Zero, played by F. Murray Abraham, serves as the narrator for the story, which chronicles the adventures of Gustave and Zero after Gustave is framed for the murder of the wealthy Madame D., his patron and lover.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
R
Adventure
Comedy
Drama

Director
Wes Anderson
Release Date
March 28, 2014
Studio(s)
Searchlight Pictures
Distributor(s)
20th Century , Searchlight Pictures
Cast
Willem Dafoe , Jude Law , Edward Norton , Jeff Goldblum , Saoirse Ronan , Adrien Brody , Tilda Swinton , Ralph Fiennes , Tony Revolori
Writers
Wes Anderson , Hugo Guinness
Runtime
100minutes
Budget
25 million

Summary

Set in the fictional Republic of Zubroka between the two World Wars, the film chronicles the adventures of Gustave H (Fiennes), a concierge at the Grand Budapest Hotel, and his lobby boy Zero Moustafa (Revolori), as the two attempt to solve the case of the mysterious murder of Gustave's elderly lover.

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