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.

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Extended Reading
  • Christopher 2021-10-20 18:59:28

    This is not just a movie, it is a game, a fairy tale, or a work of art, which perfectly integrates the author's aesthetic style, sense of form and nostalgic theme! Regardless of the story, drama, theme, and aesthetics, its recognition belongs to itself. For Wes Anderson fans, this is a masterpiece!

The Grand Budapest Hotel quotes

  • M. Gustave: Why are we stopping at a Barley Field?

    [Title Card: 19th October, The Closing of the Frontier]

    M. Gustave: [the train comes to a stop, the Doors to the cabin room swing open, soldiers stand at the doorway]

    M. Gustave: Well, Hello there, chaps.

    Franz: Documents, please.

    M. Gustave: With pleasure.

    [Hands the officer his papers]

    M. Gustave: It's not a very flattering portrait, I'm afraid, I was once considered a great beauty.

    [Notices the soldier's name tag, it reads: "Cpl F. Müller."]

    M. Gustave: What's the F. Stand for, Fritz? Franz?

    Franz: Franz.

    M. Gustave: [Cheerfully] I knew it!

    [Zero hands the soldier his papers]

    M. Gustave: He's making a funny face.

    M. Gustave: [to the soldier] That's a Migatory Visa with stage three worker status, Franz darling, he's with me.

    Franz: [Hesitates, looks at Zero] Come outside, please.

    M. Gustave: Now wait a minute, sit down, Zero. His papers are in order, I crossed referenced them myself with The Bureau of Labor and Servitude. You can't arrest him simply because he's a bloody immigrant, he hasn't done anything wrong!

    [a moment of disbelief, the soldier looks, then grabs Zero by the arm and rises him from his seat. A light struggle breaks out, Gustave, angered, yells at them]

    M. Gustave: Stop it! Stop, damn you!

    Zero: Never mind, Mousier Gustave! Let them proceed!

    M. Gustave: Ow, that hurts!

    [Zero and Gustave are roughly shoved against the wall]

    M. Gustave: You filthy, godamn, pock-marked, fascist assholes! Take your hands off my lobby boy!

    [a whistle blows, and the door to the wagon opens. Everyone stops moving. Inspector A.J. Henckels walks into the room, he stands at the doorway]

    Henckels: What's the problem?

    M. Gustave: This is outrageous! The young man works for me at the Grand Budapest Hotel in Nebelsbad.

    Henckels: Mousier Gustave?

    [pauses]

    Henckels: My name is Henckels, I'm the son of Dr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Henckels Bergersdörfer. Do you remember me?

  • 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.