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My Dinner with Andre

My Dinner with Andre

One meal, two men.

19817.51h 52m

Overview

Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.

Directed by Louis Malle
Written by Wallace Shawn, Andre Gregory
Produced by George W. George, Beverly Karp
Box OfficeBudget: $475KRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Jean Lenauer

Jean Lenauer

Waiter

R

Roy Butler

Bartender

Cindy Lou Adkins

Cindy Lou Adkins

Coat-Check Girl (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

new york cityintellectualrestaurantconversationdisillusionmentnostalgicmanhattan, new york city

About My Dinner with Andre

My Dinner with Andre is a drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of new york city, intellectual, restaurant, conversation, disillusionment, nostalgic. Directed by Louis Malle, it stars Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer. Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.

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