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"Hotel Chevalier," the short prologue to Wes Anderson's forthcoming "The Darjeeling Limited," is on iTunes for free. Like all of Anderson's work, it looks like a diorama, with everything meticulously considered and placed (and several actual dioramas). Vintage designer suitcases and such.

Here's a not-so bold prediction, "Darjeeling" is going to be rudderless and empty and a little creepy (what with recent suicide attempt Owen Wilson all bandaged and bloody). "Hotel" is rudderless and empty, but that's fine in a 12 minute film. Also, Natalie Portman gets nekkid-ish. So: Probably NSFW.