Metropolitan

media release: USA | 1990 | DCP | 99 min.

Director: Whit Stillman

Cast: Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina

This sharp, witty exploration of Manhattan's fading debutante society follows the romantic misadventures of a young outsider who finds himself entangled with a group of privileged Park Avenue socialites during the holiday season. As they gather nightly to debate love, honor, and their class’s looming decline, writer/director Whit Stillman’s debut film offers a satirical yet tender portrait of adolescent anxiety and self-discovery amid the rituals of the elite. With its deft, literate dialogue and comically highbrow observations, Metropolitan became a surprise hit of the 1990s and earned Stillman an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Whit Stillman will join us in person for a post-screening discussion!

The screening begins at 7 p.m. at 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave. Admission is free!

Funding has been provided by generous grants from the Anonymous Fund. Special thanks to Dean John Eric Wilcots and the College of Letters and Science for their continued support.