The Grand Budapest Hotel

Name: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Director: Wes Anderson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014-02-26
Rating: 8.3

February 26, 2014· 1h 40m

Comedy Drama

Directed by

Wes Anderson

Cast

Ralph Fiennes F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric Adrien Brody Willem Dafoe Jeff Goldblum +92 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.3

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

21 reviews·Last updated 2d ago

Peak Moment

The cliff chase and Jopling's demise

9.2at 1h 07m

Lowest Moment

Setting the scene

7.8at 4m

Biggest Swing

From the initial narrative setup (7.8) to the prison escape sequence (9.1), where Anderson's unique vision fully takes hold

Critics consistently praised The Grand Budapest Hotel as a visual masterpiece with exceptional performances, particularly Fiennes' comedic turn. The film builds momentum through its middle act with standout action sequences that blend Anderson's style with genuine thrills, before concluding on a bittersweet but satisfying note.

21 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb