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My Dinner with Andre

1981·Movie
1h 52min·PG
82
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Immersive world, strong craft, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness5
  • Melancholy4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout dialogue, performances, and characters

  • Dialogue Quality10
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

One meal, two men.

Wally, a struggling playwright and actor, reluctantly agrees to catch up with his old friend Andre, a theater director who disappeared several years prior in order to travel the world. Meeting at a posh Manhattan restaurant, the two share life stories, anecdotes and philosophical musings over the course of an evening meal.
Dialogue-DrivenPhilosophical ConversationCharacter StudyContemplativeSlow-BurnIntellectualContemporary RealismNew York City

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream My Dinner with Andre legally?

My Dinner with Andre is included with a subscription to fuboTV and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is My Dinner with Andre worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My Dinner with Andre rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is My Dinner with Andre?

1 h 52 min

My Dinner with Andre runs 1 h 52 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on My Dinner with Andre?

Critics88
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate My Dinner with Andre higher (88) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was My Dinner with Andre a box office hit?

Budget$475,000
Box office$5 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $475,000 to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 11.1 times its budget.

What language is My Dinner with Andre in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch My Dinner with Andre?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for My Dinner with Andre in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does My Dinner with Andre use?

Artistic Licence – ArtAffluent AsceticLast-Name BasisDeath by MaterialismRomanticism vs. EnlightenmentI Need a Freaking DrinkAs HimselfSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismEnergetic and Soft-Spoken DuoRealistic Diction Is UnrealisticSpeech-Centric WorkBroken Pedestaland 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 storytelling tropes for My Dinner with Andre, including Artistic Licence – Art, Affluent Ascetic, Last-Name Basis.