How to describe The
Grand Budapest Hotel? It is not a murder mystery, though there is a
murder. It is not a drama, though there are moments of suspense. It is not a
comedy, though much of it is grandly absurd. It is not a caper movie, though
there is a theft, a hidden message, and a complicated getaway. It is not a
period piece, though it takes place in a grand hotel between the world wars. It
is not a comedy of manners, though there is quite a bit of interplay between
the very rich and the staff. However, we can say that the story is intricate and
amusing as we follow M Gustave, concierge of the eponymous hotel, on his
outragous adventures with his lobby boy-in-training. The acting is exquisite,
with a huge, varied, talented cast, excellent performances by Ralph Fiennes and
F Murray Abraham, and stunning supporting work by Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe,
and Jeff Goldblum. It made for a lovely evening.
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