The Grand Budapest Hotel Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. Given Gustave's Boy with Apple dilemma, what would you do? Is art only worth its monetary value? Would you be able to give up a memento of your deceased friend and lover?
  2. Why does Agatha have a very literally Mexico shaped birthmark on her face (seriously, we want to know)?
  3. Gustave. Love him or hate him? We're sure you were rooting for him the whole time, but do you think he's a good person? Someone we need more of in this world? Is his pretense and pretension too much?
  4. Is Grand Budapest a coming-of-age story? Do we see growth and development in Zero or is there simply too much comedy and action for this to be a truly character-driven film?
  5. What is the plausibility of an actual secret society of concierge's existing? What sort of artsy things might they have connections to (and how can we join… other than being a concierge, of course)?
  6. What role do moral principles play in Grand Budapest? Are there particular principles that are emphasized or represented as advantageous?
  7. Are Gustave's sexual interactions with elderly lady patrons a service or a disgrace? Gustave seems to have no shame about his behavior; do you think he should?