Question 1

What age is Metropolitan appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Metropolitan (1990) best from about age 13. A group of young Manhattan socialites navigate their privileged world of parties and intellectual debates. Their insular lives are shaken up by the arrival of an outsider with different perspectives, leading to self-reflection and changes in their relationships and views on society.

Question 2

What is Metropolitan rated?

Accepted Answer

Metropolitan (1990) is rated PG-13. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Metropolitan?

Accepted Answer

Characters smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol at parties.; Some discussions about social status and expectations.; Characters sometimes use slightly elevated language.. Violence is none to speak of, language is mild, scary moments are none to speak of, romance or sensuality is mild, and substance use is mild.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Metropolitan?

Accepted Answer

Self-discovery and growth; Examining social class; Finding authentic connections.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Metropolitan?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of growing up and finding your place.; What are the benefits and drawbacks of privilege?; How do different social classes view each other?.

Question 6

Where can I watch Metropolitan?

Accepted Answer

Metropolitan (1990) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Criterion Channel, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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