Roman Holiday
Film1953119 min

Roman Holiday

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancevehiclesmusic/dancewholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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"Romance in romantic Rome!"

Boxlist takeA glossy, straightforward romantic comedy: emotional and wholesome. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Gregory PeckAudrey HepburnEddie AlbertHartley PowerHarcourt Williams

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1953
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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