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Metropolitan

7.0/10
TMDB195 votes
1990Original: English99 min

A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cast: Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies

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About Metropolitan

Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.

Metropolitan (1990) is a film in the comedy, drama, romance genres. Directed by Whit Stillman. The cast includes Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina.

Released
1990-08-03
Original language
English
Runtime
99 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Westerly Films, Allagash Films
Directors
Whit Stillman
Writers
Whit Stillman

Metropolitan cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.0/10 from 195 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Whit Stillman’s _Metropolitan_ offers a witty and arch glimpse into the lives of Upper East Side debutantes and their slightly aimless escorts during Christmas break. It's like _The Breakfast Club_, but with black-tie soirées instead of detention and ironic detachment and spirited Jane Austen debates instead of teen angst. The film's charm is sure to intrigue you. The film’s champagne fizz and sharp repartee…

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Whit Stillman’s _Metropolitan_ offers a witty and arch glimpse into the lives of Upper East Side debutantes and their slightly aimless escorts during Christmas break. It's like _The Breakfast Club_, but with black-tie soirées instead of detention and ironic detachment and spirited Jane Austen debates instead of teen angst. The film's charm is sure to intrigue you. The film’s champagne fizz and sharp repartee conceal a darker undercurrent. Characters like the sardonic Nick, a disillusioned heir to a fortune, and brooding Charlie, a struggling artist from a wealthy family, exude a cool cynicism that hints at Patrick Bateman-esque disaffection, making one wonder if Brett Easton Ellis found inspiration here for _American Psycho’s_ chilling socialites. While some scenes flirt with overindulgence, _Metropolitan_ still cuts through with moments of incisive charm. Its privileged protagonists may test patience, but their quirks make them hard to look away from.

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What is Metropolitan about?

A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.

Who stars in Metropolitan?

Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies, Dylan Hundley. See the cast cards above for character names.

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