In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the specific needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in a murder, he gets caught up in a tale of theft, greed, and hilarity, all against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.

The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won four, including Best Original Score. It was a word-of-mouth sensation which resulted in it being Anderson’s highest grossing film to date. Along with Fiennes, it has an all-star ensemble that includes the likes of Tony Revolori, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody and Jude Law.

Westival 2025 is Showroom Cinema's full retrospective of the director’s cinematic works across two all-day events on 4 and 18 May. All tickets £6.

Director Wes Anderson
Year 2014
Duration 1h 40m
Language English
Cast Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton