Charade
On Christmas Eve, I stumbled across Charade, a movie starring Cary Grant and Aubrey Hepburn. It is a thriller mixed with romantic comedy. The gender roles in the film are outdated. A leading Hollywood studio would not dare to make such a portrayal today. The dialogues between Grant and Hepburn are very funny. Nobody could be this eloquent in real life—or at least, I have not met anyone who can consistently be intelligent, funny, and persuasive in daily interactions.
But this is art; it elevates and gives us a glimpse of what daily life could look like if we tried hard.
I must admit that I did not see the ending coming. Throughout the film, I wasn’t sure whether I would recommend it, but the ending is so compelling that I highly recommend watching it. The wonderful chemistry between two great actors caught in a game of charades makes it a must-see.