description My Dinner with Andre Overview
My Dinner with Andre is a 1981 film depicting a conversation between two men, André and Wally, at a New York City café. The narrative explores philosophical themes including theater, spirituality, and the meaning of life through extended dialogue. It was directed by Louis Malle and written by Gregory and Shawn.
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info My Dinner with Andre Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
help My Dinner with Andre FAQ
Is My Dinner with Andre really just two people talking?
Mostly, yes. The 1981 film centers on a long restaurant conversation between Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn at New York's Café des Artistes.
Who wrote My Dinner with Andre?
Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory wrote the screenplay and also star as fictionalized versions of themselves. Louis Malle directed the film, bringing an outsider's rhythm to a very theatrical premise.
What does Andre talk about at dinner?
Andre describes experimental theater, Jerzy Grotowski, travel, spiritual exercises, and experiences at places like Findhorn in Scotland. Wally pushes back from a more ordinary New York playwright's perspective.
Is My Dinner with Andre connected to Vanya on 42nd Street?
Yes, indirectly through the same creative circle. Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn later worked with Louis Malle again on Vanya on 42nd Street, released in 1994.
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