it is simple. read the names of director and actors. see few scenes. and the verdict is clear. but Sabrina has the precious gift to be more than a charming story or the stage for the grace, subtle games and seductive acting of Audrey Hepburn. the spell of film is complex and almost touching. because it is a trip across the sensitivity of a period, social differences clash, flavor of modern fairy tale - but not so modern - and the air of dreams about stars, princesses, true love. it has humor and slices of lesson about life, it has a special note and the best director for a delicate subject. because the story of Cinderella is always far to be easy.Audry Hepburn is the star and this is not surprising. but her beauty and shine and fascinating manner to use each nuance of the sides of role is result of the connection with her partners. and this small detail does Sabrina almost perfect.

Sabrina is yet another one of those Audrey Hepburn films that personifies just how beloved she can be. She is the definition of everything you want in an actress. Beautiful, elegant, and she has all the charisma in the world. Sabrina is a film that she gets to showcase each of those things, and it works to perfection. Yes, the film is a twist on the Cinderella story, but I actually found it to be much more original than it appears to be.The film is actually pretty dark when you get down to it. It involves our main character attempting to commit suicide in the opening few minutes, and she nearly succeeds. The main love interest to Sabrina, Linus, also had once attempted suicide, so it's not your typical romantic love story. Sabrina is the daughter of a wealthy family's chauffeur and is head over heels in love with one of the family members. Of course, she is barely noticeable to the stuck up family and David never even cares to pay attention to her until she comes back from Paris in a beautiful dress with tons of make up and a new haircut. He comes on as a pretty unlikable character so it was hard to buy into that relationship, which is what the script intended for. It isn't until Bogart's character, Linus, shares his intimate past and they go on a fishing trip that I felt Sabrina fit in. Some people have a problem with Bogart's performance, but I thought it was brilliant. He was going through cancer at the time and had problems on set. But his performance is better than 95% of other actors out there in perfect conditions.What I think I love most about this film is that the ending and where our characters end up fits in with who they are. The whole film we are led to believe that our characters need to change who they are or just stay miserable in order to be most successful. But in reality, Sabrina and Linus deserved a new start and a new life. Paris was that for them. Back in the day, films had a tendency to present a clichéd ending that really only ended in happiness. This happy ending made sense to me and it never felt forced. Sabrina is an all time classic film, and definitely one of Wilder's best.+Hepburn's charisma +Intimate character moments +They deserve each other +An ending that makes sense, even if it's predictable +La Vie En Rose 9.6/10

I have to say, this romantic movie is indeed, a classic from the Golden Age of Hollywood. It was made from one of the best directors of all-time, Billy Wilder. Based on the play, Sabrina Fair; Sabrina tells the story of Sabrina Fairchild (Aubrey Hepburn), a very shy young woman, who lives with her father, Thomas (John Williams). Thomas works for the Larrabee Brothers, David (William Holden) and Linus (Humphrey Bogart) as their live-in chauffeur. Things become very complex, for Sabrina when David fall head over heels for her, after she spent a year, at a Paris cooking school and returns home, transform, into a glamorous classy socialite. Fearing that David, will ruin their company with his cheating and womanizing ways; businessman Linus, starts to take steps in wooing the young woman, in an attempt to prevent David from destroying an oncoming company merger, and his own marriage. Can Linus, stop David from falling in love, or will Linus end up, falling in love with Sabrina, himself? Watch the movie to find out! Without spoiling too much of the film, I have to say, that I was never a huge fan of love triangle films. I always found them, a bit mean-spirited and wishy washy. The plot isn't that strong, when you think about it. It's kinda weak. First off, it takes forever, for the plot to get going. We have to wait, a long time for Sabrina to get back from Paris. I was really, hoping for a quicker pace. The film drags on, a little too much. Second off, the plot is very shallow. It's really hard to believe, that Sabrina wouldn't get notice. I know, it's based on 1950s standards, but she's way too gorgeous, even in the beginning. I really doubt, she had anything really bad about her, that she would try to commit suicide. Honestly, with the pony-tail, and plain clothes in the beginning. She looks a very attractive normal young woman. She's look like, a girl that I would, have love to date at the time. She's way too beautiful. After all, it's Aubrey Hepburn for goodness sakes. This film has that, shallow, 1999's She's All that, unbelievable in attractive. I really doubt, people were that, thin-headed, back then. Films like this, really lacks in storytelling, because of the weak conflict. They isn't as much drama for the script to work with. After all, they still, pretty damn rich, no matter, what the outcome, is. I really hate, how often ignorance, the 1% are, in this film. It's telling the lower social classes to act rich to get notice. Wow-really wow. How- snobby. I was never a huge fan of 1950/1960's glamour type movies, because I felt that they allow the fashion to be a bit overbearing. It was a bit much in the second half of the film. The glamour really went overboard. I really doubt, going to Paris for cooking school, would make you into a fashion model. I really hatred, what Sabrina has become. She rarely show, any of her cooking skills. In my opinion, the whole idea of her, going to Paris, was just there to push, the fashion onto the masses. The costume designs in this film are more famous, than the story. A lot of people, will probably, remember the dress, Aubrey Hepburn wore in this film, than anything else. I hardly remember, anything else. Don't get me wrong, the costumes are great, but I would have, love for the writing and humor to out shine the look of the film, more. The writing was kinda lacking. One thing, the movie could have, done better, is if the filmmakers allow the film to be filmed in color footage, than black and white. It kinda hurts, the look of the film. Despite, the positive themes that the movie is sending out, everything in this film, looks so gloomy with the black and white footage. There wasn't any good reason for this film, not to be in color. It's not a film noir, after all. It's supposed to be a Cinderella story, so it needs to be in color! This film was Audrey Hepburn's second film, meant to capitalize on her rising popularity from her Academy Award Best Actress win from the 1953's film, Roman Holiday. Audrey Hepburn does her best, despite being typecast, yet again as another socialite. The acting from her is very top-notch, here. She's very cute, and really shines when she has to. I don't really think she deserve to nominate for Best Actress for this film, but I'm just glad, they didn't play her, as an obnoxious gold-digger-like character like she would later play in other films. The supporting cast is pretty good. William Holden looks and acts like a believable playboy. During production of the film, Hepburn and Holden entered into a brief, but passionate and much-publicized love affair. Meanwhile, Bogart complained that Hepburn required too many takes to get her dialogue right and pointed out her inexperience. Bogart at this time, was very irritable, frail and insecure with himself as romantic lead. He really didn't want to do, it. He only took the role, when first choice, Cary Grant drop out. He didn't get along with anybody, during this film. He thought Aubrey Hepburn was a spoiled brat. He and William Holden couldn't stand each other. He was very ill, and would die, a few years later this film, from throat cancer. Despite that, Humphrey Bogart is great, as the stern, business-driven, older brother. The May-December Romance didn't bug me, as it could had. He wasn't miscast. The music is pretty good from Friedrich Hollaender. I love the use of La Vie en rose. It's match, so well with the film theme. In 1995, the film was remade with Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, and Greg Kinnear in the respective roles. It's not that good. Overall: While, the movie has some faults. It's still a great watch. A must watch for any movie lover.

Sabrina is a movie which has 'me' written all over it. A romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder and starring Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn. I should be writing a review right now proclaiming my love for it, but unfortunately that's not the case. Despite my best efforts, I can't get emotionally engaged with this film. That was disappointing enough, although the thing which drove me crazy is that I couldn't figure out why Sabrina doesn't engage me despite being my cup of tea; a giant mug of tea with a chocolate digestive on the side.I know many people comment on the issue of a young girl being involved in a relationship with a man old enough to be her father, but once you've seen enough classic Hollywood movies in which this is the case, then you get used to it. Sabrina's love interest David Larrabee (William Holden) didn't strike me as an interesting character initially, but on closer examination I think he does have some personality in how superficial he is, but I'm not convinced you would want to kill yourself over this guy. Also is his hair bleached in this film, it looks terrible.On closer inspection, I believe the major flaw in Sabrina is that the title character is simply not interesting. I never caught onto this previously due to Audrey Hepburn's natural lovable charm, but when thinking to myself about what are this character's personality traits, a tumbleweed went by in my mind. Her transition from ugly duckling to glamour goddess is unconvincing; I imagine making Audrey Hepburn appear unattractive is impossible, but her appearance when she returns from Paris compared to her earlier self is largely the same aside from her just wearing more classy attire. Due to this the scene in which David meets Sabrina for the first time after returning from Paris and he doesn't recognise her is hard to digest. Compare this to the 1995 remake (which yes I think is a much better film), it gives the character of Sabrina an in depth personality, a character transition which is more substantial and stronger chemistry between the leading lady and her two male co stars, but that is for another review. Bogart's role is the only character in the triangle who I find has any character development, playing against type as a sympathetic businessman. I find Sabrina isn't without its moments, such as William Holden getting glass up his...you know. Was this word commonly known in 1954? Did 1950's movie goers get the joke? Sabrina is more ordinary than Wilder's other movies, and I feel it could have been directed by anyone. I assume Wilder wanting to directed something lighter for a change, not that there's anything wrong with that, however this is his only movie from the 1950's which I don't like. I guess you can't win 'em all.