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Metropolitan

"Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile."

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.

Top Cast

  • Edward Clements

    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

  • Dylan Hundley

    Dylan Hundley

    Sally Fowler

  • Allison Parisi

    Allison Parisi

    Jane Clarke

  • Bryan Leder

    Bryan Leder

    Fred Neff

  • Will Kempe

    Will Kempe

    Rick Von Sloneker

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.

Rating

7.0 / 10
183 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • griggs79
    griggs79
    6 Dec 2, 2024

    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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