Pretend It's a City
New York City. New York icon.
On Netflix
A witty, affectionate documentary portrait of a New York icon's mind and the city she adores, structured as intimate conversation rather than investigation.
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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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Pretend It's a City easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Pretend It's a City scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Pretend It's a City violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Pretend It's a City leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Pretend It's a City sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Pretend It's a City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pretend It's a City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pretend It's a City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pretend It's a City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pretend It's a City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
