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Awesome lines and Stewart's performance
Merle 2022-03-23 09:02:47
This is an old film. From the perspective of the subject matter, it is a love sketch. The director is a good writer of lines. Many lines are witty and humorous, and there is no nonsense. Speaking from the story, it is a bit cliché, but this is the grandfather of romance films. Also, everyone in the story has a sense of politeness and gentleness that we lack now, they're not pretentious, they're sincere and friendly. I like the male lead in it the most. The performance is delicate and charming, but the female lead is a bit ugly.
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The Shop Around the Corner quotes
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Pirovitch: Kralik, you're not going?
Alfred Kralik: No, I couldn't face her tonight. See, this morning I had a position, a future. No, no. I'm afraid I sort of exaggerated in my letters. I showed off a little. She's expecting to meet a pretty important man. Well, I'm in no mood to act important tonight.
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Klara Novak (Miss Novak): It's my fault anyway that you got into this trouble. Please believe me, I'm sorry, too.
Alfred Kralik: That's all right.
Klara Novak (Miss Novak): It's true we didn't get along.
Alfred Kralik: No.
Klara Novak (Miss Novak): I guess we fought a lot. But losing a job at a time like this is something you don't wish...
Alfred Kralik: On your worst enemy.
Klara Novak (Miss Novak): I didn't say that, Mr. Kralik.
Alfred Kralik: Well, let's not quarrel anymore.