Breakfast at Tiffany's

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.

A Mid-Century Icon

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is significant for its iconic portrayal of urban modernity and romantic longing, crystallized through Audrey Hepburn’s performance as Holly Golightly. The film shaped popular culture through its fashion, music, and enduring image of female independence, while also reflecting the social tensions of early 1960s America.

Summary

Holly Golightly, an elegant Upper East Side socialite spending her time between wild parties and mysterious day trips to Sing Sing, is confident that she has seen and done everything before. But her life is about to get complicated. As if trying to find an identity weren't challenging enough, the impeccably dressed fortune hunter finds herself off guard when struggling writer Paul Varjak becomes her new neighbour. But Paul, too, isn't impervious to Holly's effortless allure.

Little by little, as the handsome tenant surrenders to the moment, eager to hijink around the city in the name of fresh excitement, sublime feelings of tenderness flood Paul's world-weary heart. After all, the uninspired author and the unstoppable dream girl are meant for each other, even though they quietly struggle to keep their past at bay. Now, potent feelings have the final say; there's no room for pride in love. And in New York City's bustling Fifth Avenue, a romance blooms. Can an early morning breakfast at Tiffany's be the prelude to a breezy love affair?

Movie Information

Release Date

29 March 1961

Duration

110 MIN

Rating

PG

Director

Blake Edwards

Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Genre

Comedy, Romance