My Dinner with Andre (1981)
Directed by Louis Malle

Drama

Film Synopsis

Wallace Shawn is a down-to-earth dramatist who, whilst not having much success in his career, is nonetheless happy with his modest achievements. One of his friends is André Gregory, a theatre director who has acquired a taste for extravagant New Age fantasies. One evening, a mutual friend brings the two men together for a dinner in a chic New York restaurant. Their conversation ranges far and wide, from the role of theatre in contemporary society to the meaning of life...

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Film Credits

Director: Louis Malle
Script: Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn
Cinematographer: Jeri Sopanen
Music: Allen Shawn
Cast: Wallace Shawn (Wally Shawn), Andre Gregory (Andre Gregory), Jean Lenauer (Waiter), Roy Butler (Bartender)
Country: USA
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 110 min

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