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The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014Movie1 h 40 minR

ComedyDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic888.4Rotten Tomatoes92%87%

A nostalgic, awe-inspiring comedy movie about history and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A murder case of Madam D. with enormous wealth and the most outrageous events surrounding her sudden death!

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.

Feels like

  • Wes Anderson Aesthetic
  • Whimsical Mystery
  • Pastoral Melancholy
  • Symmetrical Composition
  • Fast-Paced Farce
  • Historical Fiction
  • Buddy Adventure
  • Satirical Fairy Tale
  • Color-Coded Narrative
  • Elegant Absurdity

Cast

24 of 54

Crew

Directed by
Wes Anderson
Written by
Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness
Produced by
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Jeremy Dawson
Music by
Alexandre Desplat, Simon Rhodes

Everyone

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Facts

February 8, 2014 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
February 8, 2014
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$175 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Kick the Dog, Low-Speed Chase, Jail Bake +9

  • Kick the Dog
  • Low-Speed Chase
  • Jail Bake
  • Idiot Ball
  • Putting on the Reich
  • Credits Gag
  • Translation Convention
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Zoomed-Out Reframing Gag
  • Noodle Incident
  • Fourth-Date Marriage
  • What Happened to the Mouse?

12 of 136 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Grand Budapest Hotel?"

Questions about The Grand Budapest Hotel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Grand Budapest Hotel?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Grand Budapest Hotel from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 62 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Grand Budapest Hotel worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 88).

Is The Grand Budapest Hotel okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Grand Budapest Hotel make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Grand Budapest Hotel?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Was The Grand Budapest Hotel a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$175 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $175 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Grand Budapest Hotel use?

Kick the DogLow-Speed ChaseJail BakeIdiot BallPutting on the ReichCredits GagTranslation ConventionTime-Shifted ActorZoomed-Out Reframing GagNoodle IncidentFourth-Date MarriageWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including Kick the Dog, Low-Speed Chase, and Jail Bake.