The movie, which has won pluadits for its extravagant and artistic nature, recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars; and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, a raging battle for an enormous family fortune and a love affair, all against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.
The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson and Owen Wilson.