# Metropolitan (1990)

> A sharply conversational Manhattan coming-of-age dramedy where an outsider unsettles a privileged young social circle and finds unexpected romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9183

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Whit Stillman
- Cast: Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies, Dylan Hundley, Allison Parisi, Bryan Leder
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100142/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, arch, intimate, quiet evening, conversation film night

## Synopsis

A witty exploration of New York's elite social scene, where love and philosophy collide.

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