Best Upper Class
Upstairs, Downstairs is a British television drama exploring social dynamics in a London townhouse during the 1970s. The series depicts the contrasting experiences of its upper-class residents and their domestic staff. It offers insight into class distinctions and evolving societal norms of the time...
Howards End is a 1992 historical drama focusing on class distinctions within late Victorian England. The narrative centers around the lives of the Schlegel sisters as they navigate relationships and social dynamics. Featuring an ensemble cast including Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins, it adapts E....
Keeping Up Appearances was a British sitcom created by Roy Clarke and broadcast on BBC1 from 1990-1995. The series centered around Hyacinth Bucket, a middle-class woman obsessed with appearing upper-class, despite her insistence on pronouncing her surname “Bouquet.” It comprised five series and fort...
Triangle of Sadness is a 2022 black comedy film directed by Ruben Östlund. The story centers on a celebrity couple’s journey from a luxury cruise to a deserted island, where they contend with social hierarchies and struggle for survival amongst the other passengers. The ensemble cast includes Harris...
Gossip Girl is a teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, based on Cecily von Ziegesar’s novels. The show depicts the lives of students attending schools in Manhattan's Upper East Side, as documented by an anonymous online blogger. It aired on The CW from 2007 to 2...
Emerald Fennell's 'Saltburn' is a darkly comedic and unsettling exploration of class, desire, and obsession. Oliver Quick, a struggling Oxford student, becomes entangled with a wealthy and eccentric family, the Cattons, leading to a series of increasingly bizarre and disturbing events. The film's st...
The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 film directed by Brian De Palma based on Tom Wolfe’s novel. It stars Tom Hanks and features a satirical black comedy storyline adapted for the screen by Michael Cristofer. The production includes notable actors such as Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, and Morgan...
Bret Easton Elliss novel is a scathing, over-the-top critique of 1980s excess and consumerism. Patrick Batemans detachment and escalating violence are presented with a chilling, almost bored professionalism. The grit comes from the sheer emptiness and superficiality of the characters' lives, making...
