Keep The Illusion
Keep The Illusion
Published the 10/24/2023 by Hugo Petit - 4min reading
Wes Anderson's works marvel with the visuals and dialogue the director brings to them. The Grand Budapest Hotel is full
of memorable shots, actor’s choregraphy and visuals. The one that impressed me most became the title of the site: He certainly sustained the illusion with a marvelous grace
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The line concerns Monsieur Gustave, the hotel concierge and main character. His image reflects the image of the hotel, so he must maintain a
sophisticated, elegant appearance, no matter what the situation, no matter what murders he may be involved in. Guests need a personalized experience, and the character excels at delivering a unique experience, no matter what difficulties the hotel is facing.
The line is delivered by Zero Mustafa, who tells the past of the Grand Budapest Hotel and his experience as the hotel's lobby boy. We experience the story through his memories and the way his interlocutor sees them in his head. By this method, Wes Anderson was able to choreograph the story as he wanted and introduce his illusion into the world of the Grand Budapest Hotel. This line reminds the way Wes Anderson guides us through a world with its colors, its crazyness, and its magic.
The line takes its strength from the moment it hits: it's the last thing Zero Mustafa says to the journalist listening to his story, before he leaves him by going in the elevator. Both Zero and Wes Anderson conclude their stories with this line, one expressing his admiration for a Mr. Gustave willing to do anything for his hotel, the other closing his film in which he defied the critics and pushed his aesthetic to the limit.
