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Fran Lebowitz: Si c'était une ville...

Original title: Pretend It's a City
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2021
  • 13
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
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Fran Lebowitz: Si c'était une ville... (2021)
Pretend It's A City
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Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

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    • Fran Lebowitz
    • Martin Scorsese
    • Michael Alexis Palmer
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    • Stars
      • Fran Lebowitz
      • Martin Scorsese
      • Michael Alexis Palmer
    • 64User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Fran Lebowitz
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    • Self
    • 2021
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self
    • 2021
    Michael Alexis Palmer
    Michael Alexis Palmer
    • Host at the Players
    Spike Lee
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    • Self
    • 2021
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    • Self
    • 2021
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    • 2021
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    • 2021
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    10jftbomb

    Hope there's a season 2

    Been feeling a little isolated and lonely. This show is fantastic. I could listen to Miss Lebowitz all day. I love her perspective on life. Lots of laughs
    9alm04

    If Wit Were Contagious

    I love this woman! Fran Lebowitz's astute observations are just the dose of medicine my millennial generation needs. She's so sharp and so entertaining to watch. I also get a kick out of seeing Martin Scorsese double over in belly laughs. Lebowitz has the gift of delivering her commentary shrewdly, but with a light-hearted tone that leaves you feeling upbeat and joyful. Pretend It's A City is a terrific start to the weekend.
    10maysamalrawashdeh

    The missing perspective on life

    We tend to give so much weight for the younger generation to share their philosophies and views on life and, for some reason, this has become the mainstream (especially with the social media era). More and more, we are seeing a movement towards being politically correct, polarization, self-righteousness, obsession about health and wealth. At some point, you know what to expect and hear from everyone.

    This documentary is everything but that. I never came across Fran before this documentary, however, here she comes with a completely different perspective on life, which is very relevant and important for the younger generation. You can't help but admire her wisdom, wittiness and raw views that speaks directly to your inner thoughts, and sometimes heart! This documentary has zero cliches and will grow on you (episode by episode) and keep you grounded.

    This is my first IMDB review!
    10davidbunworth

    Brilliant wit

    As an overseas visitor to NY for over 40 years I have loved the humour that you hear there when visiting. Fran Lebowitz has a brilliant way of describing NY and all it's travails Without doubt one the funniest clever and laconic delivery of lines by an individual. I loved Jackie Mason and his jewish influences in humour and Fran matches it all the way. Loads of laugh out loud moments and Martin Scorsese laughing with her is wonderful also. A joy and a must see!
    8pseawrig

    Fran Lebowitz is Still a Hoot

    If you've read Fran Lebowitz's clever essays from back when she used to write (i.e., before she succumbed to what has to be the world's longest case of writer's block) and you enjoy her sarcastic wit, you will no doubt enjoy this show. It is pretty much episode after episode of her riffing on various topics. I loved it! She is such a careful and original thinker with a razor sharp wit. Her style of humor, which stops just short of insult comedy, is pretty much what she's been doing since the seventies, but strangely, it suddenly feels very timely here.

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      Lebowitz knocks over the Queensboro Bridge when they recorded the scenes inside New York' scale model at the Queens Museum. According to her, the guy who was in charge of the shooting was in a panic the entire time.
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      Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 12 February 2024 (2024)

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      • January 8, 2021 (France)
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