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thenewgreen  ·  3774 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Grand Budapest Hotel - Discussion Thread

I'll admit, I had a similar feeling. The opening shot of the cemetery wall seemed very familiar to me because of Royal's funeral in Tenenbaums. Then the shot of the author at his desk seemed very familiar too, like Raleigh St. Claire during his intro scene in Tenenbaums as they describe Heinsbergen Syndrome.

Wes seems to have an affection for Hotel employees, Bell hops etc.

Here's a neat short on the concierge