Perfect Pairings: 9 Sofas Match-Made For Every Wes Anderson Movie
Wes Anderson's movies have amassed a cult following for their impeccable color schemes, pristine cinematography, and cast of eccentric-yet-lovable characters. If you've ever wanted to move in to an Anderson set, you're in luck—we've matched each of his films to the sofa that'd make the optimal seating for your next watch party.
Bottle Rocket (1996)
In Anderson's first feature film, two friends and their neighbor-turned-getaway-driver embark on a crime spree that morphs into a road trip in search of one man's previous boss and the ultimate heist.
Rushmore (1998)
Ambitious, eccentric prep school student Max Fischer refuses to move on from his beloved high school—even after being put on probation. Besotted with a beautiful elementary school teacher, Max befriends the rich industrialist Herman Blume, seeking the older man's romantic wisdom. The situation gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two friends battling against one another for her attention.
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Three grown child prodigies suddenly find themselves united under the roof of their family home. The unexpected reappearance of estranged patriarch Royal Tenenbaum throws the family into disarray—and puts their failures, secrets, and miseries on display.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Famed oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon a rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and an inquisitive female journalist with her own secrets. They travel the sea, running into pirates, various figures from Zissou's past, and their own hidden demons.
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Three estranged brothers reunite for a train trip across India. The siblings have not spoken in over a year, and tensions run high in the cramped space. The brothers fall into old patterns of behavior, until one reveals the real reason for the reunion.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Based on Roald Dahl's children's book of the same name, this stop-motion picture is the story of one wily Mr. Fox, who teams up with his animal neighbors to steal food for their families from three cruel farmers.
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
In 1960s coastal New England, two twelve-year-olds who have fallen in love decide to run away together. Shortly after their departure, a violent storm begins brewing, forcing a group of quirky adults to mobilize a search party and find the young lovers before calamity strikes.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by an enigmatic concierge, Gustave H. Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protégé. When one of the hotel's patrons—and one of Gustave's lovers—dies mysteriously, he finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.
Isle of Dogs (2018)
In a futuristic Japan, all dogs are banished to a vast garbage dump called Trash Island. A young boy flies a small plane out to the wasteland, looking for his dog Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found canine friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of his home city.
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