No discussion of The Darjeeling Limited is complete without its sonic landscape. The film famously opens with a slow-motion shot of the brothers missing their train, set to "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" by Peter Sarstedt. But the heart of the film is "Strangers" by The Kinks.
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When the brothers finally reach their mother at the Himalayan convent, it is not a tearful reunion. It is awkward, rational, and devastating. She tells them, "I love you, but I don’t have to love you all the time." She admits she left because she couldn’t handle their grief on top of her own.
The brothers meet at a railway station in Kolkata, where they board the Darjeeling Limited, a luxurious train that travels through the Indian countryside. As they journey through the scenic landscapes of India, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including their grandmother, Mrs. Manmohan Tiwari (Shirley Henderson), and a mysterious and alluring woman, Marga (Anjelica Huston).
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