The Grand Budapest Hotel, a film that "walks the fine line between masterpiece and folly", is leading the nominations at this year's annual Bafta Awards.
Although it will have been out for a year by the time the awards are presented, Wes Anderson's cult hit has racked up a total of 11 nominations including a best film and a best actor nod for Ralph Fiennes.
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