recounts the adventures of Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes), a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Acting as a kind of father figure, M. Gustave leads the resourceful Zero on a journey that involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting; the battle for an enormous family fortune; a desperate chase on motorcycles, trains, sleds and skis; and the sweetest confection of a love affair
all against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent. Inspired by the writings of Stefan Zweig,
The Grand Budapest Hotel
recreates a bygone era through its arresting visuals and sparkling dialogue. The charm and vibrant colors of the film gradually darken with a sense of melancholy as the forces of history conspire against our hero and his vanishing way of life. Written and directed by Wes Anderson, whose films include
The Royal Tenenbaums ,
Moonrise Kingdom , and
Fantastic Mr. Fox . The film also stars Jude Law, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Adrian Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Lea Seydoux, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.
By:
Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness Screenplay by:
Wes Anderson Imprint: Opus Books Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 222mm,
Width: 146mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 245g ISBN:9781623160517 ISBN 10: 1623160510 Series:The Opus Screenplay Series Pages: 158 Publication Date:01 March 2014 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active