Metropolitan

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

Aug 3 1990 PG-13 1h 38m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In an apartment on Manhattan a couple of friends from the New York upper-class meet almost every night to talk about social mobility, play bridge and discuss Fourier's socialism; the cynic Nick, the philosophical Charlie, party girl Sally and austenite Audrey. They are joined by Tom. His background is much simpler and he is critical of their way of life. But he finds a soul mate in Audrey, who without his knowledge falls in love with him.

Written by

Whit Stillman

Directed by

Whit Stillman

Cast

Carolyn Farina, Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Spain

Production Companies

Westerly Films, Waverly Films, Producciones Kaplan S.L., Allagash Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
Metropolitan - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
13,005
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA