Love in the Afternoon

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Summary: Fascination is in the air!
Review: I loved this movie lots! Despite the difference of age between Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper I think they made a real cute couple. Audrey is perfect, how can you not love her? Of all her films, this is one of my favorites, it's funny and yet very romantic. And Maurice Chevalier is great as Audrey's beloved father. So, if you're a Audrey Hepburn fan and also a hopeless romantic -I'd rather say hopeful, though -, you'll love this movie. Let's put it this way: if you don't have it, buy it now! You won't regret it!

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Summary: absolutely adored this movie, witty and romantic
Review: I loved this movie, I saw it for the first time on Turner Classic Movies and for the second time on American Movie Classics. It's funny and intelligent, Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite actresses and she was especially fabulous in this movie. I can't wait til it comes out on video again. Anyone who loved "Funny Face" or "Breakfast at Tiffany's" will love this movie.

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Summary: What an unbelievably attractive lady
Review: I remember watching this movie years ago and being completely spellbound and captivated by Audrey's appearance. She looks especially attractive during and after the opera scene with a gorgeous dress by Givenchy.She is a true delight to look at and her unique features certainly show.I will never grow tired after watching an Audrey Hepburn movie and this movie is proof positive.Thanks Audrey for being such a lovely and attractive lady.

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Summary: one of my new favorites
Review: I was seeking a romantic movie this afternoon, and came across this one in my mom's collection. i thought why not? i mean i looooooooooove audrey hepburn to a fault, and the title went nicely with my predicament, so i watched it. As always hepburn was amazing. the story was cliche...nice girl falls for bad boy, but it was portrayed in a very non-cliche way. i was actually happily surprised by the slight innuendos, and didnt even notice the age difference between the two leading roles, which was why i was first hesitant to pick it up. (a huge misjudgement on my part). All around great movie, with a lovely ending.

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Summary: one of my new favorites
Review: I was seeking a romantic movie this afternoon, and came across this one in my mom's collection. i thought why not? i mean i looooooooooove audrey hepburn to a fault, and the title went nicely with my predicament, so i watched it. As always hepburn was amazing. the story was cliche...nice girl falls for bad boy, but it was portrayed in a very non-cliche way. i was actually happily surprised by the slight innuendos, and didnt even notice the age difference between the two leading roles, which was why i was first hesitant to pick it up. (a huge misjudgement on my part). All around great movie, with a lovely ending.

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Summary: One of my favorites!
Review: I'm not a big chick flick type of girl, but this romantic comedy is so superbly done, how could I not love it! Audrey Hepburn is enchanting, still young enough to play the innocent believably, even for a Parisianne, and Gary Cooper is PERFECT as the sophisticated ladies' man. From what I've read, this role is more like the real life Gary Cooper than the "aw, shucks," type of man he usually played, and it works. At first you think, "Why would she fall for a guy she knows is a love 'em and leave 'em type?" but then Cooper's magnetism starts showing, and you know why!

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Summary: One of Wilder's Lesser Efforts
Review: Looks like I'm going to be going in the opposite direction of most reviewers when I say I didn't much care for this romantic comedy from director Billy Wilder. I've made it a point to see as many of Wilder's films as I can, and I found that this film was missing the edge that his others have. The basic story is wealthy ladies man Gary Cooper who has many women in every town he travels to, becomes involved with a mysterious, apparently experienced Audrey Hepburn, who in reality is a student and lives with her detective father Maurice Chevalier. She falls for him quickly, and he gradually begins to fall for her, despite knowing remarkably little about her. But can such an oddly matched couple find lasting love together? There is some sharp dialogue in the film, as one would expect from Wilder. He also knows how to milk a gag for what it's worth. The ending is also very satisfying, something he was known for. But all of that didn't add up to enough for me to really like the film. Hepburn lights up the screen as she usually did. Cooper, however, I think was not the best choice, lacking the worldly quality of a playboy. He is also badly photographed in the film, although I have read that it was done purposely to downplay his age. As for the frequently discussed age gap between the stars, they're both adults so it was not a big deal to me. However, their lack of real chemistry and the thinness of the plot was a bigger deal. In the hands of a director like Wilder, I expected more substance and polish. This is certainly one of his lesser efforts.

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Summary: The All-Time Romantic Comedy Champ!
Review: LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON is the all time romantic comedy champ. Cooper, Hepburn, Chevalier, Wilder, the Hotel Ritz, the city of Paris, everything is simply sublime. This is Wilder's tribute to his idol, Ernst Lubitsch, and it ranks right up there with the best of Lubitsch. And the ending ... a misty drizzle, the railroad station, Cooper on the steps of the slowly moving train, Hepburn running alongside, tears streaming down her face ... can't recommend this film highly enough. And for those who find the age difference between Cooper and Hepburn too imposing, recent bios of both Cooper and Hepburn reveal that they did, in fact, have an affair during the filming. Buy this video!

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Summary: no masterpiece but a turly funny movie
Review: Ms. Hepburn blows poor gary cooper of the screen in this tale of suduction and pursuit. The joke is that while the the cooper thinks he is suducing Ms. Hepburn, it is she that is chasing him.

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Summary: Ms. Hepburn is as effervervessent as champagne
Review: Ms. hepburn must have been very very happy when she made this movie. her screen presents just over powers poor Mr. Cooper.