A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.
Not really a faithful adaptation of Truman Capote's novella, the plot is quite messy and the male lead a bland miscast; nevertheless, this movie became an instant classic thanks to a lively and witty direction and the irresistibly charming Audrey Hepburn.
On re-watching: Despite all
its flaws this is a movie I come back to every soften mainly for Audrey
and quite a few memorable scenes.
Halliwell*: "Impossibly cleaned up and asexual version of a light novel
which tried to be the American I am a Camera (qv). Wild parties, amusing
scenes and good cameos, but the pace is slow, the atmosphere is
unconvincingly clean and luxurious, and the sentimentality kills it."
Maltin***1/2: "Charming film...Dated trappings don't detract from high comedy and winning romance."
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