The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Disney Plus, and in the US on Criterion Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 4,006 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Owen Wilson sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Darjeeling Limited arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in The Darjeeling Limited land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray). The chemistry Owen Wilson and Adrien Brody bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Darjeeling Limited came out in 2007. What keeps The Darjeeling Limited from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Darjeeling Limited is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Owen Wilson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.