The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, Jason Schwartzman

Running time: 91 minutes

Three brothers who have not seen each other since their father’s funeral, a year before, get back together for a spiritual journey across India. One of them, played by Owen Wilson, has an ulterior motive for this trip, and the three estranged brothers will have to learn to trust each other for this adventure to last and come to its proper conclusion.

I found this Wes Anderson film extremely charming. As a prologue, there is a short film called Hotel Chevalier, with Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. It sets the tone nicely. The rest of the story rests on the shoulders of the three brothers, all other characters are secondary. It is their journey, and the location, India, makes for a beautiful backdrop. As a matter of fact, it is more than a simple backdrop; it is an integral part of the story and the self-discovery that awaits the main characters.

The three main actors do a very good job here; they are all solid in their respective roles.

The use of colors and textures by Wes Anderson is, once again, spectacular in The Darjeeling Limited. Same with the music. The song Where Do You To, My Lovely was stuck in my head for hours after seeing this film, and that is not a bad thing.

Overall, The Darjeeling Limited is a charming movie about reconnecting family bonds that have been broken, in spite of all the obstacles life can put in your way. Highly recommended.

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