Horst in Translation ([email protected]) "The Cosmopolitans" is a 25-minute live action movie from 2014. The writer and director is Oscar nominee Whit Stillman and here we have a rare excursion from him to the small screen. This could have been the pilot episode for a long-running show actually, but it turned out the opposite. It was not picked up and so the characters we see in here never returned for more. Disappointing. There are some names that are somewhat famous I guess like Adam Brody or Oscar nominee Chloë Sevigny and Adriano Giannini has also appeared in some well-known projects.Here we have the story of a bunch of young people living in Paris, some of them from abroad, for example Americans (in Paris). I must say of course there were characters and situations that did nothing for me, but there was also quite a decent deal of positive scenarios that got me curious about what would happen next. Never gonna find out. Too bad as I may have given this series a chance at some point. Both the acting and script in terms of comedy were as solid as I'd expect from Stillman. Watch these 25 minutes. You will most likely not be disappointed.

IDwasTaken Whit Stillman's THE COSMOPOLITANS is jam packed with clever dialogue, great acting, and some great awkward moments. To me it rang very true, and made me laugh a lot. The lines about the apartment having a view when there was just a sliver of one, not having a decadent affair by going hiking, and the comment about the Starbucks being next to a great building were just a few of the gems in this outstanding Pilot. There are too many great lines of dialogue and to name them all would spoil the fun.If you have seen Stillman's DAMSELS IN DISTRESS you will get the clever reference (I do not want to give it away). I want to watch these characters develop and see where the series goes. Hopefully this series gets picked up as it is a refreshing breath of fresh air. Clever without being crude (very rare today), and shot and directed beautifully. The acting is also really great and I particularly loved Sandro character as I have met Europeans just like him. It was also great to see Chloe Sevigny in another Whit Stillman project. If you do not pay attention you will miss the slew of funny lines.

alphatango241 This show tries to copy a Woody Allen or a French film d'auteur. Unfortunately, it ends up being just slow, pompous, and snobbish.It's also a completely unrealistic description of expatriates in Paris. First, the expatriates community barely interacts with the French. Second, French "high society" doesn't mix up with foreigner... even Americans. Third, most of the expatriates are young professionals who share flats and work!Finally, using French actors who don't speak English make it very difficult to believe their acting, as the message they deliver is not in sync with the emotions they are supposed to go through.

bobmancini An excellent little Pilot, produced by Amazon as part of their original programming. Audience feedback will determine whether this gets picked up and turned into a full season. But certainly the Pilot is promising. The only problem is it's too brief. We want the rest of the Season for binge viewing right now! Beautiful people in the Beautiful city with Beautiful dialogue. What's not to like? Particularly strong performances from Adam Brody and Chloe Sevigny. The Italian actor is also very sympathetic. This is the Whit Stillman of Metropolitan but now updated for the 21st Century and set against the backdrop of the ever-alluring Paris. An intriguing idea from Amazon. More please!