Metroland (1997)

Directed by

Philip Saville

Genre

comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 55 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man lives a quiet suburban life with his wife. When an old friend returns, he remembers his younger rebellious days in Paris. This makes him reconsider his choices and his marriage.

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What happens

Metroland is a 1997 British comedy-drama film directed by Philip Saville and starring Christian Bale and Emily Watson. Written by Adrian Hodges, based on the 1980 novel Metroland by Julian Barnes, the film is about a man whose tranquil and ordinary life is disrupted by the sudden reappearance of his best friend, which leads him to remember his rebellious youth in Paris, to question some of his life choices, and to re-evaluate his priorities and marriage. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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