H&M's 'Come Together' short film takes advantage of one of the most unique directors currently making movies. The holiday short was directed by Wes Anderson ('The Royal Tenenbaums,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel,') an auteur with a consistently beautiful and unmistakable vision. Come Together also stars Adrien Brody, an Anderson regular.
Come together is set on a train -- a locale that the director has trod before with 'The Darjeeling Express.' This time, though, the train rolls through wintry terrain, with weather so harsh that delays force it to miss its Christmas Eve arrival time. The intrepid conductor (Brody) nonetheless does his best to make the holidays special.
The film features Anderson's meticulous style as well as clothing from H&M's holiday collection.
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H&M's 'Come Together' Short Film was Directed by Wes Anderson
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