So perfectly constructed it can be easy to initially overlook its feeling of spontaneity and human interaction. Even a suicide attempt, framed indirectly by the pop of a light bulb, plays less as black comedy than an impossibly optimistic show of human empathy and interdependence. That its revelation of lovers' identities to each other occurs after all the bright lights have been turned off around them seems so fitting for a film that subtly inverts everything you expect while producing a paragon of generic entertainment.

Jimmy Stewart is perfect.

"Psychologically, I'm very confused... But personally, I don't feel bad at all."

Giving this half a * more because this is (close to) perfection, -- maybe the only issue I have is with Pepi whom I find just a bit annoying --, and all scenes with Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan together are pure cinematic gold. No doubt my favourite Lubitsch. (But still have a lot to see. What's your favourite Lubitsch?)

The experience of watching this was probably spoiled by having seen "You've Got Mail" and thus running down a mental check list of the plot points.  Still, very charming.

tbh i'd wanna hatefuck jimmy stewart too

Film 15/30 For Scavenger hunt 30
Task#26 A film that starts with the word “the” and uses it again in the title

Lubitsch is quickly rising to one of my favorite directors. While this movie wasn't as poignant as To Be or not To Be, it is still really funny and very human and has for lack of a better word the Lubitsch-Touch. James Stewart is as cimpelling a leading man as ever and margaret Sullivan matches him every beat. Although this movie doesnt have a Screwball setup in the way bringing up baby had and the two main characters interact way less than you would expect. Instead it centers around a shop (around the corner naturally) and the characters all work in it. It's really funny.

Yet another exceptional romantic comedy from Ernst Lubitsch. While it may be relatively simple to guess how the film is going to end, the journey is the important thing here. Round characters and a script that isn't afraid to play things dark and mysterious when needed reminds us why this genre became so popular in the first place, long before it was lobotomized and commodified and essentially ruined.

Man was on a whole other level

Scavenger Hunt #30 — September 2017 | Film #7
Task #26 — A film that starts with the word “the” and uses it again in the title

A 1940s rom-com starring Jimmy Stewart directed by Ernst Lubitsch. What more could one ask for?

It's the fourth film I watch by Lubitsch and he has yet to disappoint me. There's just something about his films that makes me fall into a whole other world, a world where I don't have to worry about a thing, and that is the absolute best feeling. This was fun, but also supersweet, and Lubitsch saved it from turning into a complete cliche. It's also worth saying that Margaret Sullavan is an absolute gem and I can't wait to explore more of her work.

‏یکی از بهترین و درخشان ترین کمدی رمانتیک هایی که تا به حال دیدم. با شیرینی و غم آمیخته با هم.
‏پرداخت شخصیتهاعالی وفضاسازی فوق العاده. واینکه چطور میشه ازیک موقعیت و فضای بسیارساده چنین کاراکترها وموقعیتهایی رو خلق کرد.مرسی میستر لوبیچ

After you finish watching this movie you will discover that (You've Got Mail) is a human crime