The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
A legendary concierge and his protégé navigate a whimsical, darkly comic caper through a changing Europe.
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.
How intense is The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What The Grand Budapest Hotel feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampymelancholynostalgicdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream The Grand Budapest Hotel
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Is The Grand Budapest Hotel scary?
No. The Grand Budapest Hotel is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Grand Budapest Hotel gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Grand Budapest Hotel sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Grand Budapest Hotel OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Grand Budapest Hotel have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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