Sabrina (1954)

The Larrabee family is a family of wealth and pleasure. They have made their fortunes manufacturing goods, but it is the second generation that is running the firm now. The older brother, Linus (Bogart) is the chairman of the company and will look for any opportunity to gain more control and power in any industry. His younger brother, David (Holden) is a playboy and is used as a pawn by Linus to create a new merger in their company with a plastics firm. Growing up on the property, Sabrina (Hepburn) watched David's every move and she was completely infatuated with him. However, she is just a shadow on the wall to them. When she comes of age she travels over to Paris to study in one of the world's best culinary schools. Two years later she returns home as a more sophisticated woman. Sadly, David is now engaged to a new woman (the daughter of the plastic company's owner)and Sabrina is left int he dust. David begins to notice Sabrina and falls in love with her. Not wanting to see the deal fall through Linus begins to build wedges in their relationship, and in doing so he falls in love with Sabrina. I enjoyed watching this film, but was surprised to read afterwords that none of the three main actors could stand each other. Thinking back on the movie it was apparent because some of the chemistry felt forced. Even so, I enjoyed it. 3 1/2 stars.