Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous central European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend and heir.
The opening night film the last Berlinale was inspired both by the work of Stefan Zweig, as well as by the pre-code comedies of the 1930s. (English spoken)
Nika Autor
Tuesday, 19. 10. 2021 / 17:00 / Main Hall
The year 1968 left a permanent mark on over half a million Yugoslavians, among them Maribor-based Metka Autor, a Metalna worker, who left for Germany at 28 in hope of a better tomorrow. In the film, she reminisces about the experience of Maribor immigrant workers while preparing dishes. Newsreel 80 records the day-to-day life of this 81-year-old, who generously and welcomingly understands the hardships of contemporary migrants.
Maite Alberdi
Tuesday, 19. 10. 2021 / 17:30 / Small Hall
When a family become concerned about their mother’s well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires the 83-year-old Sergio to become a resident and a mole inside the home. While gathering intelligence, the charming senior soon becomes close to several residents and realises the truth beneath the surface is not what anyone had suspected.
