The Grand Budapest Hotel

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathiue Amalric, Adrien Brody, William Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Lea Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Owen Wilson, Tony Revolori

Director: Wes Anderson

Producer: Wes Anderson

Writers: Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness, and (inspired by the works of) Stefan Zweig

Music: Alexandre Desplat

Cinematographer: Robert D. Yeoman

Editor: Barney Pilling

Genre: Comedy

Running Time: 100 minutes

Rated: M15+

The Grand Budapest Hotel follows the elaborate adventures of M. Gustave (Fiennes), a renowned concierge at the hotel during the war times, alongside Zero, the new lobby boy who becomes his protege and ultimately, his most trusted friend. The film follows the signature trademark that is unmistakably Wes Anderson, and like his films before, this one is not short of abstract themes, with witty dialogue that bounces between the eloquent and absurd, all wrapped up in a quirky tone. Ralph Fiennes is a talented leading man who carries the tone of the film very well. Tony Revolori manages to hold his own next to Fiennes, and the unlikely camaraderie between the two characters is somewhat endearing. The film uses very cleaver puppetry when establishing the wide landscape shots, which only adds to the retro undertone even more. Like most Wes Anderson films, an array of well-established actor appearances fill the frames of the screen of this motion picture. If you're looking for a delightful film that is far from run-of-the-mill ordinary, then I highly recommend that you take a look at this gem. Happy Watching!