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“He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion.”
- Isaac
Love, bad choices and George Gershwin.
Isaac, a disillusioned New York writer, tries to make sense of his romantic and professional life in the heart of the city he loves as much as it torments him. The film explores the characters' romantic relationships, doubts, and contradictions in an urban intellectual place.
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Why this movie?
In this tender yet acerbic portrait of urban romanticism, Woody Allen makes New York City not just a backdrop, but a protagonist in its own right: the lights, the bridges, the cafés, the sidewalks. Everything comes together to embody a mood, an inner landscape.
The film stands out for its striking aesthetic.
Shot in black and white, with the city filmed like a living painting, New York appears both as a refuge and an arena, where characters cross paths, clash, and search for their place.
Beyond romantic comedy, Manhattan sketches a critique of modern American society.
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