Sabrina (1954)

Dark Billy Wilder fairy-tale-for-grownups, (by sticking to the slogan "It wouldn't be Wilder if it wasn't dark" you can't possibly go wrong,) which many probably forget begins with a failed/foiled suicide attempt and a later mention of a second one (which may or may not be wholly truthful, based on the fact Linus has already forgotten about it,) infamously involving a May/December romance.

The plot is comprised of a love triangle involving Sabrina, a chauffeur's infatuated daughter who blossoms on a trip to Paris and is only then noticed by David and Linus, her father's wealthy employers, one of whom is a playboy and the other brother a workhorse, who is even older.

Younger viewers might be bothered, not necessarily by this one, but just by Hollywood's general insistence of romantically pairing older actors with ridiculously younger female counterparts; but in this case, mature viewers will appreciate that while Sabrina thinks she is reaching for the moon by pursuing David, it is really Linus (who love has eluded all his life) who is reaching for the moon by pursuing Sabrina.

With lots of neat, humorous, very human touches: A husband who needs to hide from his wife to smoke and drink; trouble with both unbreakable plastic and very breakable glass, including champagne glasses, olive jars (too many seconds spent trying to get an olive out of the jar with a Gordian Knot denouement) and extending the running theme even to eggshells, etc.; but somehow all of it, no matter how insignificant or minor, still perfectly screen worthy.

A great score and intertwined songs, notably La Vie En Rose; and for very strange reasons, the inclusion of Yes! We Have No Bananas.

Having already been featured in Roman Holiday (1953) this role cemented Audrey Hepburn status as a romantic star.

William Holden had already worked with Wilder, and Humphrey Bogart (wearing suit and tie, a Hamburg and carrying an umbrella) though very odd, against-type casting still manages to be perfectly fine by the end.

A very fun supporting cast (including Miss Hathaway.)

Romantic, sweet, silly, irreverent ("What rhymes with glass?" "Alas." Yeah, who can't figure out that one?) A true Classic.