I thought it was about time I wrote a serious review on Breakfast at Tiffany’s because it’s among the first Old Hollywood films I saw and it’s had a profoundly formative impact on my understanding of cinema (and life).
Directed by Blake Edwards and featuring an indelible performance from Audrey Hepburn, the film has stood the test of time and turned the lead protagonist into a fashion icon. Yet its influence, for me, is not merely aesthetic or historical, it’s…