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What kind of story does Roman Holiday tell?

Roman Holiday tells the romantic story of a princess from a European country and an American journalist in Rome, Italy, in one day.

? The film starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn was a great success and became a classic of Hollywood black-and-white movies. It is also Audrey Hepburn's blockbuster debut. It was not only elected as the Oscar winner, but also set off a "Hepburn fever" in the 1950s with its freshness and elegance. As far as its entertainment effect and artistic value are concerned, this film is also a blockbuster classic. Director Wyler integrated the scenery of Rome into the plot. Handsome Parker also hit it off with Hepburn and made a very warm and pleasing romantic comedy. The screenwriter of this film was blacklisted at that time, so someone else took the place of the award and awarded the Oscar posthumously with 1993.

As the heir to the throne, Princess Anne in a king's room will visit major cities in Europe. When the news came out, it caused great sensation. The last stop of the trip to Europe is Rome. Princess Anne wanted to enjoy her beautiful scenery to the fullest, but the attendants refused because she was a noble princess and was not suitable for showing up in front of the Lebanese people, and gave her a sedative. The princess pretended to be asleep, and when the attendants went out, she sneaked out of the window. However, it didn't take long for the sedative injected by the doctor to take effect, and she fell asleep on a bench by the fountain near the square. At this time, Joe Bradley, a poor reporter from American News Agency, happened to pass by here, thinking that this was a drunk girl at the carnival, so he rented a taxi to take her home, but the princess was too sleepy to wake up. Helpless, Joe had to take her back to her place. The next day, the special announcement in the newspaper made Joe realize that the girl he brought back was Princess Anne, so he was ecstatic and planned to write an exclusive report on the inside story of the princess. When the princess woke up, she found a strange Joe. Joe quickly explained that the princess was at ease. She borrowed some money from Joe, then said goodbye to him and wandered the streets of Rome again. Joe quickly called his photographer friend Owen and followed the princess. He pretended to meet her in the garden square, volunteered to be the princess's tour guide and took her around Rome on a motorcycle. At the same time, Owen followed them in his car and took many precious shots. And all this, the princess did not know.

The disappearance of the princess aroused people's panic, and the king secretly sent many plainclothes to look for the whereabouts of the princess. Joe led the princess to the water dance hall and was found by plainclothes police. They asked the princess to go back with them, but the princess refused. The police tried to kidnap her by force. Joe and Owen fought with them, and the wayward and naughty princess also fought, very happy. Taking advantage of the chaos, Joe ran away with the princess ... One day passed and the princess finally returned to the palace, but at this time she and Joe found that there was a spark of love between them and they fell in love. However, a princess is a princess after all, and civilians are civilians after all. Two people can only say goodbye. Joe gave up the chance of success and gave the photo to the princess as a souvenir. In affectionate eyes, the princess said goodbye to Joe gently. ...

This is a romantic classic film that lasts forever, and it is a model of love literary films in history. Warm and romantic, full of artistic beauty. Audrey Hepburn's first novel not only won an Oscar, but also set off a "Hepburn fever" in 1950s with its freshness and elegance. As far as its entertainment effect and artistic value are concerned, this film is also a blockbuster classic. Director Wyler integrated the scenic spots of Rome into the plot, and the handsome Parker was also a perfect match with Hepburn, making a very warm and pleasing romantic comedy. The screenwriter of this film was blacklisted at that time, so someone else took the place of the award and awarded the Oscar posthumously with 1993. 1987 remake into a TV series. The "holiday" in Roman Holiday essentially refers to the "free life" that journalists and princesses yearn for. Changing the title of the film to "A Free Day in Rome" can better explain the theme of the film. In the process of pursuing freedom, the princess began to be naughty and desperate to enjoy freedom; The reporter was gradually infected by the princess around him. In fact, in his place, "playing" Rome with the princess was originally a part of his career plan, and it was "anti-freedom" to gain both fame and fortune. If he doesn't have feelings for the princess later, he will always be a tired reporter. The reporter's mission is to discover news, which is embodied in all aspects of life as a personal desire: he can't have the opportunity to enjoy freedom, because the reporter's profession is the executioner who stifles others' freedom and his own freedom.