200 Cigarettes (1999)

As the clock ticks towards the dawn of 1981, the pulsating heart of New York’s Lower East Side becomes the stage for a kaleidoscope of twenty-somethings, each navigating their own labyrinth of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery on this wild New Year's Eve. The evening unfurls like a vibrant tapestry, weaving together a dozen interconnected narratives in a rollicking, smoke-filled ride. At the epicenter of this whirlwind is Monica, the neurotic hostess of a loft party, who drowns her anxieties in drink as her loft remains deserted. Her world is a constellation of eccentric characters: Hillary, her trendy friend, and Eric, her Irish artist ex-boyfriend whose charm is as irresistible as his talent in bed is dubious. On a different side of town, the heartbroken Kevin, still nursing wounds from his recent breakup with Ellie, finds himself roped into a night of unanticipated adventures by his vivacious friend Lucy. Their paths crisscross with a vibrant array of characters - from Stephie and Val, a pair of wisecracking Long Island teens lost in the labyrinth of SoHo, to the punk rock duo Tom and Dave who take them under their wing. Elsewhere, Cindy, a charmingly clumsy woman, ventures on a date with the disarmingly handsome yet commitment-phobic Jack, navigating a minefield of his past lovers who seem to haunt every corner of the city. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn and Bridget, ex-girlfriends of the enigmatic Eric, embark on a flirtatious pursuit of a local bartender and a disco-savvy cab driver, adding more threads to this tangled web of love, longing, and laughter. As the night deepens, each character's journey collides and intertwines, leading to unexpected encounters and revelations. In this urban jungle, where cigarettes are as abundant as ambitions and regrets, the search for love and connection becomes a shared odyssey that culminates in an unforgettable New Year's Eve where everyone gets exactly what they deserve.

200 Cigarettes is a comedy movie featuring Casey Affleck and directed by Risa Bramon Garcia.

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