Willem Dafoe plays Ed Saxberger, a poet whose work is largely forgotten and who has spent nearly forty years at a post office — until a flattering young fan knocks on his door. Kent Jones moves Arthur Schnitzler's rediscovered Vienna novella to downtown New York, with a script by May December writer Samy Burch and Greta Lee crooning Kurt Weill. If you missed it at NYFF63, this is the last weekend to catch it uptown.
What to expect
A 96-minute feature in one of Film at Lincoln Center's two cinemas on West 65th Street, with several showtimes across the day. Expect a talky, witty, New York-literary comedy of manners with a wistful streak, the kind of film that plays best with a crowd that knows the downtown scene it is gently skewering.
Good to know
- The 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center lets you out steps from the theaters on West 65th Street.
- The run ends this weekend, so later evening shows can sell out — buy ahead online.
- FLC members get a ticket discount.
- Runtime is 96 minutes; it was an NYFF63 Main Slate selection and a New York Times Critic's Pick.
- Pair it with a walk through the Lincoln Center plaza and the Juilliard Fall Festival happening on campus.
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Common questions
Who is in Late Fame?
Willem Dafoe leads, with Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan; Kent Jones directed from a Samy Burch script.
Is this the last chance to see it at Lincoln Center?
Yes. Film at Lincoln Center lists the run as ending September 20, 2026.
Which theater is it in?
Film at Lincoln Center screens in the Walter Reade Theater and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center on West 65th Street; check your ticket for the room.
