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Adrift in Manhattan (2007)

Adrift in Manhattan poster
Directed by
Alfredo De Villa
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 41 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Several lonely New Yorkers struggle with feelings of isolation and emotional emptiness in a big city. Their lives slowly weave together as they try to find connection.

melancholiclonelyslow-pacedintimateemotionally weightyurbanquietsombercharacter-driven

What happens

Adrift in Manhattan is a 2007 American drama film directed by Alfredo De Villa and written by Nat Moss based on a story by De Villa. The film centers on New Yorkers who are lonely and emotionally lost in the big city. Adrift in Manhattan features an ensemble cast, including Heather Graham, Victor Rasuk, Dominic Chianese, Elizabeth Peña, and William Baldwin. The film earned mixed reviews upon release. It was nominated for Best Narrative Feature at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Feature Competition. It was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 2007 Indianapolis International Film Festival, the Best Director Prize at the 2007 San Diego Film Festival, and the Special Jury Ensemble Award for best cast at the 2007 Palm Beach International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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