Watch: Trailer For Whit Stillman's Unique 'Damsels In Distress' Lands

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• Stephen B | February 14, 2012 4:19 PMReply

  It's a college, not a prep school.

• Jahan | February 14, 2012 5:40 AMReply

  I found this film to be an excruciating, overtly precious bore. Gerwig just about made it tolerable but I still was compelled to walk out 15 minutes before it ended, and I never do that usually.

• @ Stephenm | February 14, 2012 5:24 AMReply

  This is America in 2012....No one needs further witty critiques of the 1% by the 1%. We get it, the 1%'s half-grown children feel bad about their privilege, so they spring to star in films solely about it. And the quirky animals they leave in the freezer, and the sloppy, oopsy intercourse they had out of doors. It's not a matter of people being offended, no more so than Stillman is offended by or is personally invested in the concerns of filmmakers and films beneath his tax bracket. Maybe this year, Occupy Wall Street will generously give him real heat worth filming. Just bring some classy dresses for his self-absorbed fans to swoon at, and action!

• StephenM | February 14, 2012 1:12 AMReply

  I am so very excited for this. Anyone complaining about his work focusing on upper-middle class white people should be aware that he offers very subtle and comprehensive critiques of the class, as well as understanding of it. Besides, I have no idea why people would be offended by a story about rich people, simply because rich people are rich. That sounds pretty prejudiced.

• gag | February 14, 2012 12:09 AMReply

  File this under Self-Servicing Movies the 1% Feasts On Gerwig, Sofia and Dunham should hang. Like, hangman.

• jingmei | February 13, 2012 10:39 PMReply

  Where is Adam Brody? I watch this film because of him. Even no him on the poster.

• jingmei | February 14, 2012 9:27 PM

  By the end of the trailer. 8)

• Travis Hopson | February 13, 2012 11:42 PM

  Brody shows up in at least three scenes.