A quirky, interesting tale...

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel, with its star studded cast, does a good job in portraying the adventures of a concierge and his lobby boy in a fictional early 20th century hotel, with a quirky yet elaborate narrative. The story follows the life of Z. Mustafa, and his adventures with the charming M. Gustave, wonderfully portrayed by the ever impressive Ralph Fiennes. Filled with bright colours and vivid imagery, the film never provides a dull moment in its entirety. However, the most striking feature of this film is that even the most gruesome acts are portrayed in such a manner that it borderlines on euphemism. Surely, this dark and brutal comedy will entertain audiences for years to come.