Charlie Chaplin - City Lights ending

• The iconic ending of City Lights (1931).

[jettpack]

that last shot of chaplins face might be the greatest piece of acting in all of cinema. so many emotions, so much conveyed in so little.

[georgevalley]

Arguably the greatest ending in all of cinema. True art never fades...

[Conn]

That moment when she takes his hand, and just from the touch, she realizes who he is: suddenly the entire film takes a turn to a place you never imagined. Sends shivers up my spine.

[zytqbxf]

Not only one of the greatest, most poignant endings, but Chaplin is able to convey so many emotions on his face in that brief fade at the end: love, happiness, fear, joy, sadness - all at the same time. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else who had had that ability. Just one of the greatest bits of acting, ever.

[ouriel]

“Yes, i can see now”. So many ways it can be understood. A masterpiece of movie and ending. And not to forget this sublime music that lifts all the emotions together

[Yakuza]

this is one of the most touching but real representation of humanity which riches cant buy

[tianbaoma]

Laughed so hard through the whole movie, but found my face suddenly covered with tears at this ending scene. Never experienced this in any other movies. Charlie you are true master.

[iysil]

That face at the end of movie is the most realistic happiness i have seen in a movie.

[geodavid]

The finest four minutes in motion picture history, never fails to bring a tear to my eye no matter how many times I see it.

[mfredmoe]

I saw this film for the very first time some years ago, together with my nine years old grandchild, a girl. I don't remember exactly when in it I started to cry, but I remember I tried to hide for her I was doing so. That was impossible, and she looked at me and said : Why are you crying, grandad ? I tried to explain, but I don't belive she understood the reason. And now I saw this scene again but this time alone, and started crying again. What a great movie. What a great man. And woman.
Love from Norway to all lovers of this great film.

[samosullivan]

There’s so many beautiful things about this scene but for me it’s the look on Charlie’s face. You can feel everything he’s feeling: The fear that she won’t recognise him, the anticipation as she begins to understand, and the glorious glee he feels as she says “yes, I can see now”.
Chaplin was truly the greatest of the greatest!

[lamontlewis]

What a statement, that a movie from nearly 90 years in the past can promote such a heart rendering scene recognizable as great even by today’s standards. It only reinforces my opinion that Chaplin remains as the greatest actor of all time.

[joytoshghosh]

I can't stop my tears....whenever I see this....this talent is beyond our imagination....it's God gifted...

[serverphoenix]

This is my favourite ending to any Chaplin films. A lovely, heartwarming and hopeful ending.
I love Chaplin's innocent and adorable expression, as if he were a young child, as he smiles shyly and happily.
He is truly an actor of genius.

[Lava]

I fist saw this on TV as a 10-year-old in the summer of 1974. Yes, the ending hit me like a ton of bricks. It still does. It's brilliant, sad and beautiful.

[batmanforpresident]

This scene is worth every movie that is released these days!!
Chaplin is simply the greatest genius of the 20th century..
PERIOD!!

[Juan]

Just hits you right in the heart and with the music added to it even more 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you Charlie chaplin

[hulikeau]

I cry harder at this scene remembering my grandpa showing me this wonderful movie. What a blessing to have a family member show me such a wonderful movie

[jrbuk]

Gets me everytime. Chaplin was a genius. I could watch his movies over and over again. The 24 dislikes are from people that don't get it.

[Rbksmn]

2:20 she stands up and you can see in his eyes the fear of being recognized, in that miserable state. In 2 seconds he shows what being a great actor means... not to mention he directed the movie, wrote the story and the music. Genius.