In a fictional Republic of Zubrowka a clever concierge works schemes to achieve dreams. Many a-list actors add long or brief period piece performances to tell a comedic romantic tail laced in layers of intrigue and suspense. We can have a few drinks and enjoy the slapstick chic or notice details that intertwine over time to reveal what and who and why and how things got so crazy.

This is one of the best films I have ever seen. The cinematography is simpy beautiful, and the characters are so amazing and intriguing that they will carry you along this amazing journey. And the comedy aspect!! This film is truly funny when it has to be funny. If you enjoy great stories, terrific performances, and incredibly funny moments, then you need to watch this film.

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This movie has excellent acting and directing. It's fast moving with authentic on-site filming. It begins in 1932 and shows the beginnings of socialistic expansion into Eastern Europe. It is a gradual take-over with some final scenes showing tanks and storm troopers. An intertwined story traces the history of the Grand Budapest Hotel with it's key "Lobby Boy" called Zero. His entire family had been shot near Tibet and he fled to Budapest. The people in this area are now coming under persecution and eventual take-over or extermination. Another story is about a longtime wealthy vacationer or guest and her relationship to the hotel's conceriege, M. Gustave. She ends up being poisoned by her son but leaves everything to M. Gustave in a special will only executed upon her murder instead of natural death. As M. Gustave is executed he leaves everything to Zero who takes over and continues the hotel as before although the numbers of guest are much lower. I strongly recommend this film for it's acting, directing, and rare truthful historical plot. It is very relevant for today's times that undergo a "peaceful" process called "change" or "progress".

Great price, it was wonderful. Then the film itself is gorgeous so you have to see it in the best presentation available, and while we wait for 4k to become affordable Blu-ray is the way to go. So what is going on with this edition? It’s have subtitles in French and also and very importantly in Spanish. Then you can download it to your computer, not so sure how this work if your computer does not have a blu –ray drive but it’s a great selling point. The transfer’s looks great at least until 4k gets to be the standard. But the film itself, the most important thing is really, really great. It’s one of the best American films of the last decade. Buy it. Even if you have not seen it before and if you have it’s a film worth a repeated look.