when decide whether or not to see this film and the question be very simple represent do you like wes anderson previous work . if you answer yes to this question and you will adore the darjeeling limit . if you answer no and you would better spend your money elsewhere . i personally and fall very deeply into the former category . i have always be a huge anderson fan and adore all four of his previous effort and and this certainly rank among his best ( top three and easily ) . this be a much more guided and inspirational and personal work from the man . while his other feature have be more minimalistic and set between a certain group of character and darjeeling take on a much large world . the story be about three estrange brother and francis ( owen wilson ) and peter ( adrien brody ) and jack ( jason schwartzman ) . about one year ago their father die and they go their different way . of course and nothing can start off too happy in a wes anderson world . francis attempt suicide ( the irony be painful ) and peter be have a baby with his wife alice who he always think he would divorce and jack be try to get over a rough break up ( some inside joke for those who have see hotel chevalier be include ) . francis decides to reunite these brother on a spiritual journey across india and via train and and everything happens to go horribly wrong . the chaos that ensue be quirky and hilarious and utterly perfect for fan of anderson like myself . the performance from the three lead be brilliant and particularly adrien brody whom i think be go to be out of his oscar win element but actually fit in so well that i prefer him to the rest of the cast . there be a huge turn into a more somber mood about halfway through that bring up memory of luke wilson big scene in the royal tenenbaums ( nobody try to commit suicide and mind you ) and the film pick up on the dramatic sentiment before jolt right back into the uniquely brilliant world that always keep my side in stitch . the man genius be as strong a ever . this may be his best film and it certainly his most poignant .