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Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, is one of the most famous Hepburn movies. Filmed in 1961, this movie is loved for its glamorous portrayal of New York City, as well as the freedom and independence symbolized in the main character, Holly Golightly. Today I'll be reviewing this famous film.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Photo courtesy of IMDb.com
Plot Summary
Holly Golightly is an escort, Paul Varjak is a kept companion for a rich woman dissatisfied with her marriage. Holly embraces her lifestyle because she views it as a way to earn money for a home for her and her brother, Fred, who's in the military. Paul struggles to live off his writing so he can get away from his keeper. They are complete opposites in almost every way, yet Paul falls hard for the complex, flighty escort. One day he convinces Holly to spend the day in New York City with him so they can do whatever they want ... including falling in love with each other.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Photo courtesy of IMDb.com
Pros and Cons
Holly is a very complicated character and Paul's calm nature offsets hers. At times the story felt disjointed and underdeveloped. There were a few cuss words.
While promiscuous acts were done, nothing is shown on screen. For the most part we see men picking Holly up and carrying her into a room and once Paul's keeper pays him for their encounter. Once Paul and Holly go to a strip club; the camera turns away right before the entire woman's chest is bare. The two talk about their business. Another time Paul thanks Holly for "the powder room".
A lengthy scene shows a party of men and women drunk and hitting on each other.
While promiscuous acts were done, nothing is shown on screen. For the most part we see men picking Holly up and carrying her into a room and once Paul's keeper pays him for their encounter. Once Paul and Holly go to a strip club; the camera turns away right before the entire woman's chest is bare. The two talk about their business. Another time Paul thanks Holly for "the powder room".
A lengthy scene shows a party of men and women drunk and hitting on each other.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Photo courtesy of IMDb.com
Notes
Best for older teens and adults.
For those of you who have watched Breakfast at Tiffany's, what did you think? Tell me in comments below!
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2 Comments
I wanted to like this movie but really couldn’t get into it. It’s very strange and not at all what I expected after watching AH in Sabrina.
Yeah, in a way I can't really tell what the plot is. Nor is there really anything to do with Breakfast or a girl named Tiffany. That's sad, I wanted a 50's style diner.