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All the Vermeers in New York

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This largely improvised film follows pretty aspiring French actress Anna (Emmanuelle Chaulet) as she navigates her expatriate life in New York City. While spending time among the Vermeer paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anna encounters high-strung stockbroker Mark (Stephen Lack). When the two go out for coffee, it seems as though they could be headed towards romance, but both of them have personal issues that stand in the way of a possible relationship.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times All the Vermeers in New York is the kind of film you have to think and think about, and then finally you realize you admire it. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review CJ Sheu Review Film Review Vermeer itches to explore its storyworld, to follow the tangents inevitably discarded. Many scenes simply observe a character's daily life. May 26, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Engrossing experimental film. Rated: B Feb 9, 2013 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Rated: 3/5 Jan 4, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jon Jost's most accessible work imports the lyrical camera of his film essays and the violence inherent in his Western to a poignant, wistful meditation about the discrepancy between art and spiritual decay. Rated: 4/5 Feb 11, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I was surprised by the quality of the film. The atmosphere of the film reminded me of Nouvelle Vague, Godard, Chantal. I find it incredible how few people know the movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The one thing that seems very constant in all of Jon Jost's films is that they don't concern themselves with plot, at least in the narrative sense, but are rather all about feeling and setting, as well as how these things interact with one and other. This film is different than his others I have seen in that it takes place in the urban setting of New York city. Jost focuses on the hustle and bustle of the city and how this chaotic state can create a lack of human connection between individuals which breeds loneliness. A scene which captures this perfectly takes place on the Empire State Building where the stockbroker talks about how insignificant he feels, while Jost's camera focuses on a shot of the cities skyline from above, music becomes louder and louder becoming overwhelming which seems to convey this fast-paced lifestyle which loneliness can inhabit. While this film is full some beautiful and enigmatic scenes, this was the one film of his where I thought there were a few moments where his wandering camera felt unnecessary and distracting. One particular scene involves the stock broker and french actress talking on a couch where the camera oscillates slowly, panning back and forth between the two of them. That being said, I was emotionally attached to both these characters for different reasons and Jost has created another fascinating feature; though, this film had to have the least interesting/powerful ending of the films I have seen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The weirdest movie ever! I watched it on VHS. It was interesting to see how much has changed since 1990 in terms of technology and fashion. The story itself was extremely strange and disjointed. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I guess I'm too dense to appreciate this overall well received indie flick by maverick director Jon Jost. Poorly acted, dull diologue, and characters I couldnt care less about. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member An enigmatic, poignant, wistful meditation about the discrepancy between art and spiritual decay. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The Wall St scenes in this are hilarious for real. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This largely improvised film follows pretty aspiring French actress Anna (Emmanuelle Chaulet) as she navigates her expatriate life in New York City. While spending time among the Vermeer paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anna encounters high-strung stockbroker Mark (Stephen Lack). When the two go out for coffee, it seems as though they could be headed towards romance, but both of them have personal issues that stand in the way of a possible relationship.
Director
Jon Jost
Producer
Henry S. Rosenthal
Screenwriter
Jon Jost
Production Co
American Playhouse
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m