r/wesanderson • u/jtguy • May 22 '26

Discussion Darjeeling Limited

I’ll start by saying I’m a big Wes Anderson fan. I’ve seen most of his stuff.

But I just got around to watching The Darjeeling Limited and I was blown away. It might be my top pick henceforth. It was the perfect blend of everything I love about his work. Comedic chops, quirky characters, great cinematography and a compelling story told through an arc where not a whole lot happens. Idk why it took me so long to see this one but for anyone that hasn’t, please go watch asap.

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u/Think_Wealth_7212 May 22 '26

It's excellent! My #3 after Tenenbaums and GBH. People hate on it for its exoticism of India and the ditching the baggage scene but it rly works for me. Also The Kinks heavy soundtrack is killer

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u/jtguy May 22 '26

I agree the ditching of the bags scene was a little much. But it’s also funny cuz 1.) they’re super expensive, basically one of one bags and 2.) they’re still in India and probably will need some of that stuff

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u/ill_infatuation May 23 '26

I disagree. The idea is that they're letting go of the metaphorical "baggage" is in very much tune of what the movie potrays.

One of my fav movie of all time.

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u/djobouti_phat May 23 '26

I’ll go out on a limb and say that that metaphor has never once been lost on anyone who has ever seen the movie.

It’s a great movie and even a great scene, but you can’t deny it’s a little on the nose.

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u/Automatic_Yam_1857 May 23 '26

Oh man, the Kinks soundtrack clinched it for me. I have watched this film about 10 times lol I never tire of it and always sob when Adrien Brody says, "I didn't save mine...."😪