New York Stories (1989)

Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons" (Martin Scorsese), a tormented painter channels heartbreak into his art. In "Life Without Zoë" (Francis Ford Coppola), a precocious 12-year-old navigates privilege and loneliness in a Manhattan hotel. And in "Oedipus Wrecks" (Woody Allen), a man’s domineering mother literally becomes a looming presence over New York.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

What to watch after New York Stories

• A Rainy Day in New York (2019) — Same subject: new york city
• The Great Gatsby (1974) — Same feel: dramatic, complex
• Café Society (2016) — Woody Allen directed both
• One from the Heart (1981) — Same feel: dramatic, reflective
• Marie Antoinette (2006) — Sofia Coppola wrote for both
• Sidewalks of New York (2001) — Two steps away in the credits