Metropolitan (1990)

★ 7.0 1h 39m 186 votes IMDb
Comedy Drama Romance
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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.

Metropolitan

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Chris Eigeman
Chris Eigeman as Nick Smith Age 61 · Denver, Colorado, USA Chris Eigeman (born March 1, 1965) is an American actor best known for roles in the Whit Stillman films Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco. He usually plays quick-witted, articulate c...
Taylor Nichols
Taylor Nichols as Charlie Black Age 67 · Lansing, Michigan, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Taylor Nichols (born March 3, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan) is an American actor best known for roles in the Whit Stillman films Metropolitan, Barcelona, and...
Carolyn Farina
Carolyn Farina as Audrey Rouget Bayside, New York, USA
Isabel Gillies
Isabel Gillies as Cynthia McLean Age 56 · New York City, New York, USA
Will Kempe
Will Kempe as Rick Von Sloneker Age 62 · Bermuda
Director Whit Stillman
Cast Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies, Dylan Hundley, Allison Parisi, Bryan Leder, Will Kempe, Ellia Thompson

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griggs79 6/10 Dec 02, 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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