Born Yesterday
A buoyant, talky charmer that watches a woman wake up to her own mind, mixing sharp laughs with a satisfying moral spine.
- About
- 1950 film directed by George Cukor
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1950
- Runtime
- 103 min
A buoyant, talky charmer that watches a woman wake up to her own mind, mixing sharp laughs with a satisfying moral spine.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 2 | |
| Horror | 0 | |
| Humour | 7 | |
| Realism | 7 | |
| Romance | 6 | |
| Tension | 5 | |
| Darkness | 4 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 6 |
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A warm, witty Depression-era fable that balances screwball romance with earnest social critique, leaving you charmed and thoughtful.
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A charming, bittersweet romance with witty dialogue and elegant visuals, unfolding at a gentle pace.
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A witty, talky battle of the sexes that balances courtroom banter with genuine affection and sharp social commentary.
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Sparkling, fast-talking drawing-room comedy where wit and charm carry every scene and the mood stays buoyant and forgiving.
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Warm, light · about identity and class
A glossy, charming fairy-tale romance that coasts on star chemistry and wish-fulfilment, easy to sink into and hard to resist.
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A charming, feel-good political comedy that balances gentle satire with genuine warmth and romance.
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A lavish, witty musical that charms with sharp banter, gorgeous costumes and hummable songs, though its central relationship feels uneasy today.
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A witty, warm-hearted look at marriage and insecurity, with sharp dialogue and a clever flashback structure that keeps you guessing until the end.
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A breezy, witty romp full of playful sparring and slapstick, where charm and banter keep the mood light and affectionate.
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Warm, satirical · about identity and love
A warm, witty, and cringe-comedy ride through one woman's messy romantic misadventures, full of charm and embarrassing laughs.
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A cozy, chaotic screwball charmer where eccentric warmth gently melts stiff upper-class coldness, leaving you smiling at its earnest faith in people.
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Warm, light · about identity and class
A dazzling, warm-hearted romantic comedy that sweeps you into a world of opulence and family drama, balancing laughs with genuine emotional stakes.
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A charming, witty romance that balances sparkling banter with genuine warmth and a touch of melancholy.
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A stirring, earnest drama that builds from folksy charm to a tense, exhausting moral stand, leaving you moved and a little wrung out.
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Warm, satirical · about identity and class
A witty, fast-talking comedy that turns surprisingly earnest, mixing slapstick with a sincere look at hardship and the value of laughter.
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Warm, light · about identity and class
A charming, bittersweet escape through Rome, balancing playful adventure with a tender, restrained romance that lingers.
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A light, sweet romantic comedy about mistaken identity and class differences, with warm performances and a satisfying happy ending.
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Satirical, light · about identity and class
A frothy, glamorous romp with witty banter, silly misunderstandings, and a lighthearted chase for love and money.
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Warm · about identity and love
A warm, witty romance set against political maneuvering, with sharp dialogue and an earnest belief in doing what's right.
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Warm, satirical · about identity and love
A goofy, well-meaning romantic comedy that asks you to look past surfaces, with broad laughs and a soft heart.
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A charming, bittersweet romantic comedy with a stylish 1960s New York setting, blending light humor with moments of loneliness and longing.
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A sharp, warm-hearted comedy of disguise that balances witty satire with genuine emotion as its hero hilariously and poignantly confronts who he really is.