A weathered European fairy tale

Aletha 2022-04-20 09:01:11

You see, there is still a faint dawn of civilization in this savage slaughterhouse, once called human.

Some people say that "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is an obscure and unpredictable American film that integrates humor, humor, suspense and other elements, and is set in Europe in the last century. But I think this story is the director's Trying to recreate to us a beautiful, brutal, imagined Europe of yesterday.

The composition in this film is very distinctive. It is often a closed picture, framing the characters in it, which is very characteristic of the director's personal style. The role of color is also obvious. In the early stage, orange and pink are used to set off the bustling and bustling hotel, and then in the later stage, the heavy cool and dark tones are used.

early color background
One of the later tones and framed compositions

The hero Gustave went from a perfect old gentleman to a thief, escaped from prison, and escaped. This seems to be the epitome of the era of European aristocrats. Along with his life, a pink Grand Budapest Hotel, an idealized Europe appeared in front of the audience. .

I think this film is a rare masterpiece in terms of content, structure, historical background and aesthetics.

pink grand budapest hotel

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The Grand Budapest Hotel quotes

  • Agatha: [about M.Gustave and Zero] Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers, united for an instant, as they crossed the upper stratosphere of our starry window, one from the east, and one from the west.

    M. Gustave: VERY good.

  • M. Gustave: [pointing at an armful of flowers] These are NOT acceptable.

    Hotel Employee: [bearing flowers] I fully agree.