My Dinner With Andre

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john h A conversation for dinner turns into a philosophical and existential interaction between two old friends that makes us think and question, the exact theme of the movie. This is one of the few films that make you think, and not many existential films do that very effectively - or as effectively as this film does. Somehow, My Dinner With Andre does not come off as a completely pretentious piece of work and is one of the most unique examples you will ever find in originality, human interest and the question for existence. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Zac h Unique film in that it is (nearly) entirely comprised of a conversation between the two main characters. I found their conversation thought-provoking but also a bit boring. I enjoyed the novelty of the premise and the dialog enough to watch and enjoy it but found it tedious enough that I had to watch it in two sittings. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Niall O A profound meditation on the meaning of life and existence, which raises serious questions as regards the ego, and our ability to tolerate uncertainty, ambiguity and lack of resolution. The most revealing thing in our lives is the thing that we do not want to know about ourselves. Stick with it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Dallas H I first watched this movie years ago and was not impressed. I decided to watch it again. My reaction to it has not changed all that much. Watching two people converse about their lives over dinner for almost two hours feels as exciting as watching wet paint dry on the wall. I felt like the third wheel on a couple's dinner date. And I will forever think about the Waiting For Guffman joke about the (fake) action figures for this film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Kevin P A fascinating dive into the philosophy of human consciousness and interconnectedness. This movie is just two people talking in a single room setting. And yet it’s one of the most hypnotic engaging movies I’ve seen in a long time. The script is so tightly written with such vividly described anecdotes that all build up to a genuinely meaningful discussion and debate about how active do we live our everyday lives, what it means to truly feel alive and happy in a world that feels like it’s making us more isolated and disinterested with the tide of modern consumerism, disparity, and weakening human connections. The movie is an entrancing spellbinding dialogue of verbal spectacle and philosophical debate that awoken all of my subconscious gripes with the world, my life, my mortality, and the passage of time. Speaking of which, this movie truly feels ahead of its time with its commentary on modern disconnection and materialism in the pursuit of comfort. How often people can feel like they’re going on autopilot living in fantasy and performing in a play rather than coming across as genuine and caring about the state of the world. And yet after all these distractions, you can feel closer to death than ever when you’re truly alone. And yet you can also feel this way when trying to truly feel alive and take risk into the unknown. And the difficult trajectory of its impact of your work of written fiction can have on your intended audience, no matter how much of reality your work tries to reflect and raise concern for. Raising the question of what the true function art serves and how should it change and evolve. The movie truly feels like the world’s first podcast. Or in other ways, a cinematic repackaging of a radio talk show segment. It’s a one-of-a-kind movie that makes you feel like you’re having a long deep conversational dinner with your friends and by the end of it makes you feel more in touch with yourself and even a bit teary eyed and emotionally moved by the end. How Andre is a man of comfort trying to explore the depths of the humanistic excitement to feel alive again. Or how Wally is a simpler man just struggling to get by who has been coerced to enjoy the simpler comforts of life and trust the steady objective findings of textbook science and habitual routine. Both perspectives are valid and somewhere between is the true answer to happiness and true self-actualization. I also appreciate how as the movie goes on, Wally becomes more interested with the discussion and actually engages with Andre rather than succumb to the many disconnected dreamers whom Andre was rambling about. This movie may not be for everyone (it’s one static location with deliberately slow pacing since it’s just one long conversation), but it certainly lives up to its legacy and I for one am very glad to have watched it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review Elijah B My diner with Andre is not a movie for everyone, that is clear. The film is like a raspberry cheesecake, its rich, a slow consumption, and when your done you'll feel quite full (possibly over burdened at what you just watched) but it stays in the back of your head for decades to come. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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