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Metropolitan

Metropolitan

Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.

19906.91h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Whit Stillman
Written by Whit Stillman
Produced by Whit Stillman, Jose Luis García
Box OfficeBudget: $225KRevenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

E

Edward Clements

Tom Townsend

Chris Eigeman

Chris Eigeman

Nick Smith

Taylor Nichols

Taylor Nichols

Charlie Black

Carolyn Farina

Carolyn Farina

Audrey Rouget

Isabel Gillies

Isabel Gillies

Cynthia McLean

D

Dylan Hundley

Sally Fowler

A

Allison Parisi

Jane Clarke

B

Bryan Leder

Fred Neff

Will Kempe

Will Kempe

Rick Von Sloneker

E

Ellia Thompson

Serena Slocum

Themes & Keywords

new york cityupper classphilosophymanhattan, new york citydebutantesocialite partyyoung adult

About Metropolitan

Metropolitan is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, upper class, philosophy, manhattan, new york city, debutante, socialite party. Directed by Whit Stillman, it stars Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols. 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.

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