Adrienne Shelly’s directorial debut is a comedic urban fantasy which graphs the foibles of a young Manhattan resident, Donna, who’s under seige in her own neighborhood.

Adrienne Shelly made her directorial debut with Sudden Manhattan– a inventive and whimsical romantic comedy set in the streets of Manhattan. Partly inspired by the films of Hal Hartley and Woody Allen, Sudden Manhattan is, put simply, a must see.