THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: SCENE 8
written by
Lynnea Moore
ETAD 476
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March 5, 2015
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Lynnea Moore
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Background:
The Grand Budapest Hotel is located in the snow-capped
mountains of the fictitious Eastern European nation of
Zubrowka. The two men, Gustave H and Zero Moustafa are
traveling by a passenger train to a town for a funeral.
Gustave H is a white, late-middle-aged, man who is the owner
and concierge of The Grand Budapest Hotel. He is dressed in
a purple outfit, to match all other outfits at the hotel.
His outfit includes a fancier waste coat.
Zero Moustafa is a middle eastern, refugee, boy who has come
to work at The Grand Budapest Hotel as a lobby boy because
of its great structure and renowned status. Zero wears the
same purple outfit, not as flashy, as Gustave; Zero also has
a hat that reads 'Lobby Boy' in yellow stitching. Gustave is
his personal mentor who ultimately becomes a trusted friend.
The two are already very close to one another.
SCENE 8: PASSENGER TRAIN CAR - OCTOBER 1932 - MORNING
(TRAIN BREAKS SCREECHING)
POV EXTERIOR CAR WINDOW - ZERO MOUSTAFA IS SITTING ON THE
LEFT WHILE MONSIEUR GUSTAVE H IS TO THE RIGHT.
Both are sitting on single car seats; the seats are red with
a pleated pattern and they have a white doily resting on the
top in the middle. There is a crystal glass of white wine in
front of both men on a table covered with a doily.
Gustave looks towards the camera (out the window)
questioningly, leaning ahead in his seat.
CLOSE UP OF GUSTAVE'S PROFILE WHILE LOOKING OUT OF THE
WINDOW.
When Gustave begins to speak he looks at Zero (off camera).
The ground is snow covered.
GUSTAVE H
(questioningly)
Why are we stopping at a barley
field?
Gustave looks out the window again as the train comes to a
stop - center screen is a blockade with one vehicle and men
standing in military uniforms with weapons. Smoke clears out
of the way until they are completely visible through the
window. (Above the soldiers is dialogue: 19 October/ Closing
of the Frontier)
(Men can be heard outside of the passenger train car).
POV CAR WINDOW (FACING INTERIOR).
Zero and Gustave are both looking out the window. Zero is
emotionless while Gustave looks somewhat concerned - Gustave
has a glass of wine in his hand.
The car door opens with a click, both men turn their heads
towards the sound. Three military men can be seen standing
before the entryway; they are wearing grey uniforms with
pistols at their hips.
POV OF MILITARY MAN'S MID-SECTION - FULL SHOT OF BOTH
GUSTAVE AND ZERO WHO CAN BE SEEN ALONG WITH THE MILITARY
BLOCKADE THROUGH THE WINDOW.
Gustave still has the concerned look on his face and is
still holding the wine glass while Zero is emotionless.
There is a noticeable silence as the situation registers.
Gustave smiles after about 3 seconds.
GUSTAVE H
(chipper)
Well, hello there, chaps.
MEDIUM SHOT OF ALL OFFICERS STANDING IN THE DOORWAY.
There is one suitcase to either side of the door; in front
of one of the suitcases is a bottle of wine in an ice bath.
Officer 1 is in the middle with his hand on the door. All
men are washed of emotion.
OFFICER 1
(deeply and
demanding)
Documents, please.
POV OF THE TRAIN CAR WINDOW AGAIN FACING THE INTERIOR. ALL
TALENT CAN BE SEEN. FULL SHOT OF THE OFFICERS AND MID-SHOT
OF GUSTAVE AND ZERO.
Zero turns his head back towards the table somberly and
looks towards his glass of wine on the table. Gustave is
putting his glass down as he speaks.
GUSTAVE H
With pleasure.
Officer 1 walks towards both men, Gustave reaches into his
interior coat pocket and produces his document.
GUSTAVE'S POV AS OFFICER 1 IS TAKING HIS PAPERS.
Across the table we can see that Zero is obviously worried
as he holds a small unofficial document, fidgeting with it
in his hands. He looks towards Gustave in support. As the
officer flips through Gustave's document, Zero looks towards
the officer.
SWITCH TO POV ZERO - GUSTAVE IS SMILING AS THE OFFICER IS
FLIPPING THROUGH HIS DOCUMENT.
GUSTAVE H
It is not a very flattering
portrait. I was once considered a
great beauty.
EXTREME CLOSE-UP OF OFFICER 1'S LEFT CHEST WHERE WE SEE
'CPL. F. MULLER' STITCHED INTO HIS UNIFORM. POV ZERO AS
GUSTAVE REACHES TO RECLAIM HIS DOCUMENTS FROM THE OFFICER.
GUSTAVE H
(questioningly)
What does the 'F' stand for,
Fritz? Franz?
TRAIN CAR WINDOW POV - MID SHOT OF OFFICER 1 - HE IS THE
ONLY PERSON VISIBLE ON SCREEN.
OFFICER 1
(somewhat
surprised -
glancing at
Gustave when he
guesses
correctly)
Franz.
ZERO'S POV.
Gustave is laughing and smiling as he returns his document
to his coat pocket.
GUSTAVE H
(laughingly)
I knew it!
GUSTAVE'S POV.
Zero looks very worried in his eyes as he hands the officer
his document. He is slightly jostling his leg as the officer
turns the paper over in his hands.
ZERO'S POV. THE FRONT OF THE OFFICERS BODY CAN BE SEEN
HOLDING THE PAPER, GUSTAVE MID-SHOT.
GUSTAVE H
(talking about
Zero's
document, said
in a nice
manner)
He's making a funny face.
Gustave looks up happily towards Officer 1 with a smile on
his face.
TRAIN CAR WINDOW POV. MID-SHOT OF GUSTAVE AND ZERO AND FULL
SHOT OF THE OFFICERS.
Officer 1 is inspecting Zero's papers, he holds the papers
off to the side so that the officers behind him can see the
document. Officer 2 looks at the document and then walks
into the room.
GUSTAVE H
(slightly
concerned,
pointing
towards the
document)
That's a Migratory Visa with Stage
Three Workers Status, Franz,
darling. He's with me.
Officers 1 and 2 look closely at the document as Gustave is
speaking. Officer 2 abruptly looks at Zero.
TRAIN CAR WINDOW POV MID-SHOT OF BOTH OFFICERS ONLY. BOTH
HAVE STONE FACES.
OFFICER 1
(looking from
document to
Zero)
Come outside, please.
GUSTAVE'S POV - LOOKING AT ZERO, OFFICER'S HANDS AND ZERO'S
DOCUMENT CAN BE SEEN.
Zero is looking towards the officer's very troubled. His
eyes cast around before coming to a stop on Gustave.
ZERO'S POV - MID-SHOT OF GUSTAVE.
Gustave is very concerned but is coming off as cool and
collected towards the officers.
GUSTAVE H
Now wait a minute. Sit down Zero.
JUST BEFORE GUSTAVE SAYS 'SIT DOWN ZERO' THERE IS A POV
CHANGE FROM ZERO'S POV TO GUSTAVES POV SO THAT WE SEE ZERO
RISING OUT OF HIS CHAIR TO GO WITH THE OFFICERS. IT QUICKLY
CHANGES BACK TO ZERO'S POV SO THAT WE SEE GUSTAVE FINISH HIS
LINES.
Gustave's hands are held up as if in a calming manner - held
at chest height.
GUSTAVE H
(voice elevates
and quickens as
he is speaking)
His papers are in order. I crossreferenced
them myself at the
Bureau of Labor and Servitude. You
can't arrest him simply because
he's a bloody immigrant. He hasn't
done anything wrong.
DURING GUSTAVE'S ELEVATED SPEECH, THERE IS A QUICK CHANGING
OF POV (CLOSE-UPS) FROM GUSTAVE TO ZERO AND THE TRAIN
WINDOW'S (FACING THE OFFICERS)TO SEE THE EXPRESSIONS ON ALL
TALENTS FACES. ZERO IS WORRIED, WITH EYES QUICKLY SCANNING,
WHILE THE POLICE ARE LOOKING QUESTIONINGLY TOWARDS GUSTAVE
AND ZERO AS HE IS EXPLAINING.
AFTER THE SPEECH, WE HAVE GUSTAVE'S POV ON ZERO (CLOSE-UP)
AND THERE IS NOW ADDED AUDIO - ABRUPT STOPS IN THE MUSIC
WITH A FUNNY/AWKWARD TUNE. WE SEE ZERO'S EYES SHIFT FROM THE
OFFICERS TO GUSTAVE WITH HOPE, AND THEN BACK TOWARDS THE
OFFICER. AS ZERO LOOKS AT GUSTAVE WE THEN QUICKLY SEE ZERO'S
POV OF GUSTAVE AS HE GLANCES FROM THE OFFICERS TO ZERO,
LOOKING WORRIED AND CONCERNED WITH LIPS PURSED, AND BACK TO
THE OFFICER.
WINDOW'S POV WITH A CLOSE-UP OF THE OFFICERS FACES. WE CAN
SEE OFFICER 1 IN THE MIDDLE, 2 AND 3 TO EITHER SIDE, AND A
4TH BEHIND STANDING JUST OUTSIDE THE DOORWAY. OFFICER 1
GIVES A STRANGE LOOK TOWARDS GUSTAVE AND CASTS HIS GAZE
TOWARDS ZERO AND THEN BACK TOWARDS GUSTAVE; OTHER OFFICERS
HAVE STONE FACES LOOKING AT EITHER ZERO OR GUSTAVE. WHEN
OFFICER 1 FINALLY RESTS HIS EYES ON GUSTAVE FOR THE LAST
TIME, THERE IS A CHANGE TO GUSTAVE'S POV AND OFFICER 1
ABRUPTLY GRABS ZERO BY THE ARM AND HAULS HIM OUT OF THE
CHAIR. ZERO IS EXTREMELY WORRIED IN HIS EYES. POV ZERO TO
SEE GUSTAVE REACHING TOWARDS THE OFFICER TO TRY AND STOP HIS
GRABBING.
GUSTAVE H
(very
concerned,
demanding)
Stop it, damn you!
TRAIN CAR WINDOW POV - MID TO LONG SHOT OF ALL TALENT.
There is disruption and the officers are grabbing at Gustave
as he has risen from his seat to help Zero. There are noises
of struggle and force.
ZERO
(exasperated)
Never mind, Monsiour Gustave! Let
them proceed!
POV FROM UNDER THE TRAIN TABLE, FACING ALL THE FEET ON THE
FLOOR, WATCHING THE DISRUPTION HAPPEN.
GUSTAVE H
Ow! That hurts!
CHANGE TO CLOSE-UP OF GUSTAVE AND ZERO'S FACES, ONE BY ONE,
BEING SHOVED INTO OPPOSING WALLS OF THE TRAIN CAR. THEIR
NOSES ARE NOW BLOODY.
Groaning noises from both Gustave and Zero can be heard as
they are shoved into the walls, along with their pained
faces.
MED-SHOT OF THE BACKS OF THE TWO OFFICERS HOLDING GUSTAVE TO
THE WALL, YOU CAN SEE THE PROFILE OF ALL 3 TALENT.
GUSTAVE H
(yelling)
You filthy, goddamn, pick-marked,
fascist assholes!
MED-SHOT SWITCHES BETWEEN GUSTAVE AND ZERO. ZERO IS BEING
HELD AGAINST THE WALL BY THE OTHER 2 OFFICERS.
QUICK CAMERA CHANGES TO SEE GUSTAVE AND ZERO LOOKING AROUND
THEIR BACKS AT EACH OTHER WITH WORRISOME, COMPASSIONATE
EXPRESSIONS. BOTH HAVE BLOOD RUNNING DOWN THEIR FACES.
GUSTAVE H
Take your hands off my Lobby Boy!
CLOSE-UP OF BOTH GUSTAVE AND ZERO'S BLOODIED FACES, EYES
WIDE STARING AT EACH OTHER - THERE IS BOTH WORRY AND LOVE IN
THEIR EYES.
(Whistle blows somewhere in another passenger car)
END SCENE
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