Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Owen Wilson | ... | Francis | |
Adrien Brody | ... | Peter | |
Jason Schwartzman | ... | Jack | |
Amara Karan | ... | Rita | |
Wallace Wolodarsky | ... | Brendan (as Wally Wolodarsky) | |
Waris Ahluwalia | ... | The Chief Steward | |
Irrfan Khan | ... | The Father | |
Barbet Schroeder | ... | The Mechanic | |
Camilla Rutherford | ... | Alice | |
Bill Murray | ... | The Businessman | |
Anjelica Huston | ... | Patricia | |
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A.P. Singh | ... | Taxi Driver |
Kumar Pallana | ... | Old Man | |
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Dalpat Singh | ... | Waiter |
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Trudy Matthys | ... | German Lady #1 (as Trudy Mathis) |
A year after the accidental death of their father, three brothers -- each suffering from depression - meet for a train trip across India. Francis, the eldest, has organized it. The brothers argue, sulk, resent each other, and fight. The youngest, Jack, estranged from his girlfriend, is attracted to one of the train's attendants. Peter has left his pregnant wife at home, and he buys a venomous snake. After a few days, Francis discloses their surprising and disconcerting destination. Amid foreign surroundings, can the brothers sort out their differences? A funeral, a meditation, a hilltop ritual, and the Bengal Lancer figure in the reconciliation. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
The Darjeeling Limited is certainly a visually appealing movie. The rich colors of southeast Asia mesh wonderfully with Anderson's penchant for precise set-pieces, and it make the entire experience a pleasure to watch.
As for the rest of the movie, you probably already know if you're into Wes Anderson's brand of story. The father issues, the esoteric musical choices, the slightly surreal quality of each character - it's all here. The three brothers are well-conceived, with personalities that directly influence the overall narrative and the resolution. I liked it. It's more of the same, but pleasant enough to make that seem like a minor issue.
Oh, and be sure to watch the Hotel Chevalier short before The Darjeeling Limited. It helps fill in the back-story for one of the brothers, and it's an interesting movie in it's own right.