American Friends (1991)
- Directed by
- Tristram Powell
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A British academic travels to Switzerland in the 1860s and meets an American family. The encounter leads to unexpected changes in his life.
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What happens
American Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. Co-written by Palin and director Tristram Powell, the plot is based on a real-life incident involving Palin's great-grandfather, Edward Palin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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