'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is considered Wes Anderson's best film because of how eccentric and stylized it is. It uses cinematography, color, dialogue and character to create layers of masterful storytelling.

Viewers can easily fall in love with its visual beauty, but it needs to be completely unpacked to be fully appreciated. Here, we dive into the true meaning of the story. Stay tuned for deep analysis of Gustave and Zero, the film's hidden social commentary, why the movie shifts between different visual styles and how Wes Anderson weaved everything together to create such a beloved film.

Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' may have just been released, but this will always be one of the director's best gems.

0:00 Intro
0:23 An "Inception" of Storytelling
1:21 Wes Anderson's Distinct Filmmaking Style
1:51 Gustave Fully Dissected
4:26 Color and Cinematography
5:23 Unreliable Narrators & Nostalgia
6:33 More Cinematography (Symmetry, Wide Shots, etc.)
7:40 The Abrupt Ejection From The Past
8:23 Civilization Amidst Tyranny
9:37 The Overlooked Intro Monologue

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