Based on the characters and events touched on in the film The Last Days of Disco, Whit Stillman has created a funny poignant story about two estranged college friends coming to terms with their college days.
After attending a movie premiere in Manhattan, Jimmy and Des find themselves at the bar, Petrossian, confessing their mutual affection for Alice Kinnon, the failed socialite from their inner circle, and examining the subsequent collapse of their friendship. Filled with witty dialogue and the clarity that comes with alcohol, Cocktails at Petrossian reminds us that our past often remains in our present.
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"You actually have to watch the movie first! (And maybe two others if you're a purist; the "correct" order: Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco.) It's all very mannered and kind of goofily intellectual but I liked the movies and it has a sweet ending, so why the hell not? " — Brycedwyer (4 out of 5 stars)
"You actually have to watch the movie first! (And maybe two others if you're a purist; the "correct" order: Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco.) It's all very mannered and kind of goofily intellectual but I liked the movies and it has a sweet ending, so why the hell not? "
" Since Whit Stillman doesn't make enough movies, I take what I can get. Recommended only for fans of the movie or Whit Stillman's other films. "
" Novelization of the film Last Days of Disco, which already was novel-like. As I have seen the movie several times, it was a quick read, and worth it! I savored the words. Whit Stillman is great with them! "
Whit Stillman is an American film writer and director known for his sly depictions of the “urban haute bourgeoisie.” He is perhaps best known for his 1990 film Metropolitan, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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