Synopsis
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
Why Watch It
Audrey Hepburn defines cool as the enigmatic Holly Golightly, turning what could've been a shallow society girl into a character of genuine mystery and melancholy. Blake Edwards crafts a deceptively sophisticated romance that balances comedy and heartbreak while capturing 1960s Manhattan with iconic style. It's essential viewing—not just for the fashion and the jeweler's scene, but for a performance that still feels fresh and impossibly graceful.
Did You Know?
- Audrey Hepburn learned to play guitar for the film.
- The cat had no official name in the movie.
- Henry Mancini's 'Moon River' almost got cut from film.
- Hepburn's little black dress sold for $923,187 at auction.
- Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe for Holly Golightly's role.
Iconic Quotes
- You know what's wrong with you, Miss Whoever-You-Are? You're chicken. You've got no guts. You're afraid to stick out your chin and say, 'Okay, life's a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other, because that's the only chance anybody's got for real happiness.'
- You know what I've always thought? I've always thought a girl like me could have a terrific time in a place like this.
- I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong to each other.
- Never love a wild thing... if you let yourself love a wild thing, you'll end up looking at the sky.
- Moon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style someday.
