The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
Rated R • 2014 • 1h 39m
Wes Anderson's most entertaining film — a madcap caper set in a fictional European republic between the wars. The R rating is for some violence (surprisingly graphic at moments for an Anderson film), language, and brief sexuality. One of the most enjoyable films on this list for most ages, though the violence is occasionally jarring.
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Is The Grand Budapest Hotel appropriate for kids?
Wes Anderson's most entertaining film — a madcap caper set in a fictional European republic between the wars. The R rating is for some violence (surprisingly graphic at moments for an Anderson film), language, and brief sexuality. One of the most enjoyable films on this list for… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Grand Budapest Hotel
What happens in The Grand Budapest Hotel, moment by moment
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:25 💬 Language 4/10
Sex and nudity in The Grand Budapest Hotel
M. Gustave's relationships with elderly female guests — implied and played for comedy. A brief sexual encounter. A painting of a nude woman central to the plot.
Violence and gore in The Grand Budapest Hotel
Fingers are cut off — shown. A man's throat is cut. Bodies are shown in comic-grotesque ways. The violence is stylised but genuinely present, and more graphic than Anderson's usual register.
Language in The Grand Budapest Hotel
Strong language, including some surprising profanity from M. Gustave that provides the film's funniest moments.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Grand Budapest Hotel
Period social drinking. Not significant.
Mature themes in The Grand Budapest Hotel
The film is an elegy for a European world destroyed by fascism — the violence of the fictional ZZ soldiers mirrors the Nazis. Loyalty and what it costs. Gustave as a man who maintained elegance and courtesy in a world becoming brutal — and what happened to such men.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Grand Budapest Hotel appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Grand Budapest Hotel is best for ages 14+. It's rated R. Wes Anderson's most entertaining film — a madcap caper set in a fictional European republic between the wars. The R rating is for some violence (surprisingly graphic at moments for an Anderson film), language, and brief…
What age rating does The Grand Budapest Hotel have?
The Grand Budapest Hotel is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.
What is The Grand Budapest Hotel about?
Wes Anderson's most entertaining film — a madcap caper set in a fictional European republic between the wars. The R rating is for some violence (surprisingly graphic at moments for an Anderson film), language, and brief sexuality. One of the most enjoyable films on this list for most ages, though the violence is…
Is there sex or nudity in The Grand Budapest Hotel?
M. Gustave's relationships with elderly female guests — implied and played for comedy. A brief sexual encounter. A painting of a nude woman central to the plot.
How violent is The Grand Budapest Hotel?
Fingers are cut off — shown. A man's throat is cut. Bodies are shown in comic-grotesque ways. The violence is stylised but genuinely present, and more graphic than Anderson's usual register.
Is the language in The Grand Budapest Hotel appropriate for kids?
Strong language, including some surprising profanity from M. Gustave that provides the film's funniest moments.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Grand Budapest Hotel?
Period social drinking. Not significant.
What mature themes appear in The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The film is an elegy for a European world destroyed by fascism — the violence of the fictional ZZ soldiers mirrors the Nazis. Loyalty and what it costs. Gustave as a man who maintained elegance and courtesy in a world becoming brutal — and what happened to…
How long is The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel runs 99 minutes, directed by Wes Anderson, released in 2014.
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