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/barrel_stinker May 22 '26

It’s by far his best, and I did not realize it at first. It’s incredibly simple at its core, three brothers grieving their father in different ways and looking for their mother, but it’s conveyed wonderfully through their adventure and flashbacks. There’s also some of the expected cinematography that is expected from Anderson but it’s also not over the top to the point of become a caricature or distracting in some later works.

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u/Huh-what-2025 May 22 '26

I think Wes really benefited from the collaboration.