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A glossy, wry romantic comedy-drama with real charm, elegant pacing, and a strong triangle at its center. It’s especially rewarding for viewers who like old Hollywood style, class-conscious romance, and Billy Wilder’s dry touch, though some modern viewers may find the age dynamics and romantic framing dated.
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Wed · 1h 53m
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden
After her return from school in Paris, a playboy finally takes notice of his family's chauffeur's daughter Sabrina, who's long had a crush on him, but he questions his more serious brother's motives when he warns against getting involved with her.
Billy Wilder
Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden
A glossy, wry romantic comedy-drama with real charm, elegant pacing, and a strong triangle at its center. It’s especially rewarding for viewers who like old Hollywood style, class-conscious romance, and Billy Wilder’s dry touch, though some modern viewers may find the age dynamics and romantic framing dated.
Sabrina is one of those studio-era romances that looks effortless while quietly doing a lot of work. It moves between fairy-tale glamour and social observation, using Paris, Long Island, and the Larrabee estate to frame a story about class, longing, and self-invention. Billy Wilder keeps the tone light, but there’s enough bite underneath to stop it from becoming pure confection.
Audrey Hepburn is the movie’s gravitational force, and the film knows it. The transformation arc is iconic, but what makes the movie endure is the contrast between her luminous presence and the guarded, transactional world around her. Humphrey Bogart and William Holden give the triangle a sharper, more cynical edge than the setup might suggest.
It’s not a perfect romance by contemporary standards, and some of its choices age awkwardly. Still, as a piece of classic Hollywood craftsmanship, it’s stylish, funny, and emotionally nimble, with enough wit and visual grace to justify its reputation.
Marian (4★) · 6503 likes
did audrey hepburn EVER get to kiss anyone her own age?
eely (3.5★) · 6005 likes
"I don't want to go to Paris. I want to die."
Aaron Michael (4★) · 3678 likes
IF HUMPHREY BOGART WEREN'T SO DAMN OLD, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A PERFECT MOVIE
sarah (4★) · 3472 likes
no one: literally no one: sabrina: im trying to kill myself with carbon monoxide but lemme just crack this window open so i can breathe a little while i die
russman (3.5★) · 2452 likes
You can only learn the proper way to boil water at a French culinary school
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classic romance, romantic comedy-drama, studio-era Hollywood, class satire, glamour, Paris, love triangle, witty dialogue, upper-class society, 1950s