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- 2007
- R
- 1 h 31 m
- 2007
- R
- 1 h 31 m
Summary Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian coug...
Directed By: Wes Anderson
Written By: Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Wes Anderson
- 2007
- R
- 1 h 31 m
- 2007
- R
- 1 h 31 m
The Darjeeling Limited
67
7.5
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Summary Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian coug...
Directed By: Wes Anderson
Written By: Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Wes Anderson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
67
74% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
20% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
67
74% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
20% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
A picture that certain Brits and connoisseurs of British colloquial English might call "a grower" … more moving and funny the more I think about it.
The India of the movie is more an idea than a reality...Exotic, spiritual and, according to Peter Whitman (Adrien Brody), "spicy"-smelling, it's a magical mystery place where wayward foreigners can go to get their souls back on track.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 171 User Ratings
7.5
80% Positive
136 Ratings
136 Ratings
17% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
4% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 171 User Ratings
7.5
80% Positive
136 Ratings
136 Ratings
17% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
4% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
This movie is very similar to Wes' other movies, with the same sort of strangely polar mix of tragedy and comedy and the comedy coming from the mundane. Its true that you could easily wonder why you should feel sorry for this people, when it does appear that their not exactly short of money but there is something about them that does make you want to root for them and in some of the things that are said, you get an insight into their upbringing and the problems they've had. There is a fair amount of symbolism within this movie too, though it would probably spoil it if I were to go into too much detail or give an example, really. It can be pretty touching and the theme of redemption or wanting to change the past is also present, something that I feel in some ways I can relate to.
I guess this movie is about getting lost and then attempting to find yourself again and questioning can you forget the past and reconnect to those you used to be close to, in a sense.
I thought that the characters were very interesting, each with their own 'baggage'. As the movie went on, I became more curious to find out what would become of them and their relationship and where they would go. For some background, a flashback to when they had last seen and spoken to each other, a year ago back in the US, is shown, which was also interesting.
I guess whether you'd really enjoy this movie may depend on if you feel you could relate to the characters at all, there is maybe an element of mid life crisis there but also the usual themes of redemption and finding onself, as I keep saying, are the main themes and the comedy/trageic elements, that make up the movie, thats what its really about. If you have enjoyed Wes' other movies (listed in the second paragraph at the start of this review), then I'd definately recommend this. If not and it sounds interesting to you, then I'd also recommend it, it has the distinctively Wes 'feel' to it and, though there are other movies with similar themes or stories, it didn't feel like it was a story that had been overdone, it felt fairly original and I never felt as if it was going on too long or was overly drawn out. I know there will be others who will disagree with me and everyone is perfectly well entitled to their own opinions, some may well think this is a boring, self satisfying movie, it depends on what you think of the director and if you really 'get' his work I suppose but personally, I really quite enjoyed it and I thought I benefitted from seeing it on the big screen, there are some very pretty shots and you get perhaps a better 'feel' for it on the big screen too. Also don't expect everything to be cleared up at the end, some things are left unanswered.
I think its a shame that some reviews of this movie have been so negative, I can understand that not everyone will necessarily 'understand' it or particularly like it, some might think the story is slow, if you don't really connect to the characters but I just don't think its as bad as some people make it out to be, it seems. Its hard to explain, as I say it seems to be that either you love or hate the directors movies and I happen to be in the love side of things... what can I say other than I believe its worth a watch, I knew what to expect of it and really quite enjoyed it for what it was and I certainly wouldn't call it a really smug or boring or even racist movie really, what it portrays seemed pretty realistic to me, yes the westerners may seem a bit bossy but there were Indian characters too and the brothers did some good to locals as well, I didn't see it as being a racist movie as such at all.
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This underrated artwork by Wes Anderson is totally worth watching, it's cool, warming and has a beautiful scenario. The dialogue is organic, there is some reflexive points and by the end of the trip you will feel like you had been through a growing up journey.
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As always with Anderson, the comedy is neatly embedded in the jaded banter, where the insecurities and rivalries bubble up -- here, all within the bell jar of that shared sleeping compartment.
The film as a whole operates in Mr. Anderson's patented, semi-precious zone of antic and droll. It's not as if the filmmaker has gone off the rails. He's just not solidly on them.
The latest Christmas-tree movie from director Wes Anderson, who makes pictures so carefully appointed and decorated, they sometimes feel like they're made to be looked at instead of watched.
The Darjeeling Limited isn't so bad as to offend those who love Wes Anderson too much, but it is not the triumph that his previous films have been.
A frustrating movie, a work of immaturity from a director who should be past the empty gestures and self-protective distance of his early work.
Has most all the customary Anderson charms--- but not much more. You wonder what it's all about, only to find that Anderson and his fellow writers aren't sure, either, which is why the movie ends up where it does-- quite literally going in circles. Brody's Peter is the only one of the three brothers whom you really care about. Wilson's and Schwartzman's characters you've seen before; Schwartzman's Jack is Max Fischer who has grown to the point where cheap sex takes the place of his school shenanigans, but nothing more. There are some nice moments and a few-- albeit too few-- Andersonian one-liners. Otherwise, the film, while nice to look at, is nearly as lost as its characters.
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Although not as exciting as its precursor short film, Hotel Chevalier. Darjeeling is an adventure through India and through the minds of three of the most peculiar brothers.
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This movie was a boring snooze fest, it follows 3 losers on a crappy quest that you never really care about, they talk a bunch of stupid nonsense, get into some uninteresting and trying-to-hard-be-deep situations, all in all super lame.
hipsters would probably like this crap tho
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Production Company
Searchlight Pictures,
Collage Cinemagraphique,
American Empirical Pictures,
Dune Entertainment,
Cine Mosaic,
Indian Paintbrush,
Scott Rudin Productions
Release Date Sep 29, 2007
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating R
Tagline I want us to be brothers again, like we used to be.
Awards
New York Film Critics, Online
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
