Best Coffee Scenes to Watch for International Coffee Day
Celebrate International Coffee Day with These 3 Movies
October 1st is International Coffee Day, and we're ready to celebrate with a movie marathon. The day gives us the perfect excuse to fuse our love of films with our love of coffee--if you've seen any of our behind the scenes videos, you know we start every day with a cup of coffee--and we can't wait to dive in. Grab a cup and join us for our favorite coffee-centric movie scenes.
1) Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) - Nothing Very Bad Could Happen to You There
We love Breakfast at Tiffany's because, under its glamorous fairytale surface, the film delves into heavy themes and heart-wrenching emotions (even problems a cup of coffee can't solve). As the movie begins and opening credits start to roll, viewers see a designer-clad Holly (played by Audrey Hepburn) step out of a cab, approach a Tiffany & Co. jewelry display, and very gingerly remove a pastry and cup of coffee from a paper bag. Despite the glamor of it all, the modest paper coffee cup, paired with bittersweet instrumentals, signal to viewers that Holly is far more complex than someone simply fixated on appearance. As she gently walks from one display window to the next, finishing her very modest breakfast and carefully placing the empty cup in the trash, the scene hints at themes of impermanence and the ultimate emptiness of fleeting joy. This simplicity yet intentionality further perfectly reflects the air of elegance and longing that persists throughout the film.
2) Pulp Fiction (1994) - Be Cool
Anyone who has seen Pulp Fiction would tell you that describing the movie as a wild ride would be putting it lightly. Yet, somehow, coffee is one of the few grounding threads of the story. The non-linear film follows various criminals as they cross paths, beginning and ending with the same scene in a coffee shop. As Honey Bunny and Pumpkin (played by Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth, respectively) weigh the benefits of robbing a restaurant over their usual liquor store marks, a waitress refills their coffee. After the second refill, the duo grabs their guns, finishes their cups, and proceeds to dive into their first coffee shop robbery. At the end of the film, the audience is brought back to the shop, mid-stick-up. After their misadventures, worse-for-wear Jules and Vincent (Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta) get roped into the situation, essentially tying the film into a (pretty gritty) bow. The simplicity of the coffee shop grounds the pulp violence and criminal activity back to a humble, universal experience: Drinking coffee in a diner. As a Coffee Day bonus scene, midway through the film (and some serious violence) Jules drinks a cup of coffee, and, attempting to make polite smalltalk, declares, "Wow, this is some serious gourmet s***" (which, honestly, has become one of our favorite ways to describe a good cup).
3) Amélie (2001) - Bravo! Vive la France!
If you're looking for a much cozier coffee scene, Amélie is just the film. The story follows a young woman (played by Audrey Tautou) who works at The Café des 2 Moulins, a real-life coffee shop in Paris. Despite Amélie's solitary nature, she realizes that (secretly) bringing joy to those around her breathes meaning into her life. The titular character remains dedicated to this mission, regardless of the circuitous journeys and extensive planning required. We love that many of the scenes take place in the coffee shop, as it establishes the whimsical, cozy atmosphere of the film. In one of Amélie's covert plans to improve the lives of those around her, she spills a cup of coffee on her coworker. In doing so, the coworker rushes to the bathroom, bumping into (and sealing the deal with) her longtime crush. This film reflects on how the little things can have the biggest impact on finding happiness. And isn't that what International Coffee Day is all about?
Angela Wolf Video offers corporate video production services near Philadelphia, PA.
Do you have a specific video question? Schedule a free video analysis call at bit.ly/callawv
