Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.
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- TriviaContrary to popular belief, Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn have said they are not playing themselves in the film and are merely playing characters with their own names. When asked about it, they said if the opportunity ever came to remake the film, they would switch roles.
- GoofsIn some scenes with the back of Wallace Shawn's head to the camera, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on his bald head.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sneak Previews: Rollover, Quartet, My Dinner with Andre, Reds (1981)
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This is the tale of two different men: Andre, an avant-garde director, and Wally, a theatre actor and writer. They meet at a restaurant and philosophise and discuss a variety of subjects. The majority of the dialogue is spoken by Andre. He is a far more loquacious and complex character than Wally. Wally is a laconic and soft-spoken guy, who enjoys a simple life with his wife. His epitome of bliss is drinking a cold cup of coffee left from the night before, without finding a cockroach in it. Andre is an intense ponderer. He tells Wally the stories of his experiences travelling around the world, from his time spent in far flung places such as Scotland, Poland, India and Tibet. Andre gives the impression he is exaggerating at times. Is he fabricating some of the tales? He could be. Especially the ones where he claims he has seen monsters and weird creatures. The premise of two men conversing for 110 minutes at a dinner table is not going to be the most appealing film, but this film holds your attention and intrigues the viewer. You become involved with Andre's musings somehow, and just as fascinated as Wally is. A great piece of arresting cinema.
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- My Dinner with André
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- Gross US & Canada
- $5,073
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,073
- May 16, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $5,073
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