The Grand Budapest Hotel

Product Description

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• UPC: 024543897408
• Release Date: May 1993
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Are you Mr. M. Gustave of The Grand Budapest Hotel?

A Young Writer (Jude Law) passing through Europe in 1968 stays at The Grand Budapest Hotel, which is almost extinct. The owner explains to the writer the history of the hotel and how he came to own it. The story covers times of war and peace. We also get an inside look at different institutions. The details of the hotel's history give structure to the movie; however, the movie is about how people treat people. In the end credits, it states that the film was inspired by the writing of Stefan Zweig. It took a little time thinking about the rating as the presentation style is, well, let us not say unique, but rare and takes some getting used to at first. The list of actors is a virtual who is who and too long for this review. However, you will have fun spotting them in character. The music, although a character in this presentation, does not overwhelm the dialog or the story: "The Linden Tree" "S'Rithe-Zäuerli" "Svetit Mesyats" "Happy Birthday to You" "Roses from the South" "Kamarinskaya" "Concerto for Lute and Plucked Strings L. Moderato" "Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers united for an instant as they crossed the stratosphere or our starry window -- one from the East and one from the West?" - Agatha (Saoirse Ronan)