The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

1940 · 99 min · EN · NR · 8.1 (839 votes)
Dir. Ernst Lubitsch · Starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, Felix Bressart · Music Werner R. Heymann

EVERY GIRL OR FELLOW WHO EVER KEPT A “BLIND DATE”

ComedyDramaRomance

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, witty embrace, unfolding with a gentle, sophisticated charm. It's a delightful exploration of hidden connections and the often-humorous misunderstandings of the heart, wrapped in a nostalgic, elegant package. The banter is sharp, the emotions are genuine, and the overall experience is profoundly heartwarming.

charmingwittyromanticheartwarmingmelancholicsteadyclassic Hollywoodblack and white aestheticcharacter-driven dramascrewball comedy elementssecret lovemisunderstandingconnectionlonelinessworkplace romance
salesclerksecret lovelovesicknessbudapest, hungaryanonymous letterman woman relationshippen palsloveblack and whiteco-workers relationshipmusic boxbickeringquestioninggift shopholiday seasoncuriouschristmasintrospective
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