Whit Stillman
January 25, 1952 · 74 years old
Whit Stillman (born John Whitney Stillman on January 25, 1952) is an American writer-director known for his sly depictions of the "urban haute bourgeoisie" (as a character in Metropolitan terms the upper-class WASPs of the U.S. socio-cultural elite). Description above from the Wikipedia article Whi…
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6 titles
Love & Friendship
Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica--and herself too, naturally.
The Last Days of Disco
Story of two female Manhattan book editors fresh out of college, both finding love and themselves while frequenting the local disco.
Metropolitan
A group of young upper-class Manhattanites are blithely passing through the gala debutante season, when an unusual outsider joins them and stirs them up.
Damsels in Distress
A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind.
Barcelona
An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.
A New York Story
A young woman risks being ostracized from an insular New York clique led by her socialite best friend when she falls for a charming photographer.