Toss up between this and the Gazebo scene for me... They were SO in love💖 I listened to a 2005 chat between Christopher and Julie and he said that the laedler was the scene " we realised we were in love" ... Did he mean the Captain and Maria or..??? . I like to think it was a hidden message or Freudian slip... or even an admittance ! 💖He has admitted he had a huge crush on Julie, and I think somewhere she said the same. Sigh...
She's scheming already - I've gotta get her away from him, now! And later when Uncle Max insists Maria comes to the dinner table he hisses to Elsa- this is business! 😁 If I had to choose, I think maybe Max is at the top in this movie. He plays his role absolutely PERFECTLY.
Their chemistry couldn’t have been any more than perfect! I find it unreal how the stories came out as to how drunk Christopher got every night while doing this movie - you’d never know from the acting !
He's so light on his feet. This is such a beautiful moment in movie history, there is more romance in this scene then in all the modern chick flicks put together. This will forever be one of my favourite movies, but this is by far my favourite scene.
My favorite is still the scene with the pink lemonade, where the children are devastated that Maria ran away and the captain is working hard at avoiding his own feelings by deflecting every mention of her to this funny-looking beverage: "not too sweet, not too sour." But this one is right up there! The moment where they lock eyes and then step back in shock as the Landler ends - they could have burned the house down with those sparks.
@@juliasmucker I agree, that scene is brilliant, because as he's trying to deflect his feelings, there is still hurt and confusion there even though he's not shouting it to the world, its obvious how he feels. It really adds to the moment. That scene always made me want to try pink lemonade though 😂
Starts at 1:23. It's very subtle and I missed it. I watched again in slow motion. He has that little smile when their hands touch, like he is reassured again. Very sweet. Plummer is such a handsome man. I was enchanted with him. Julie Andrews is so lovely and innocent. Beautiful chemistry.
Behind the scenes fact: the boy that played Kurt (Duane Chase) could actually dance the landler, even though in the movie they make it look like he can't. The director, Robert Wise actually let Duane and Julie Andrews dance the whole thing through once. 😋
1:24 I never noticed this before, but this moment is SO MUCH. As he's turned away and moving away his face begins to fall and he looks WORRIED and _SAD_ for a moment as he reaches back to find her hand, worried it won't be there. Then right as he finds her hand, he smiles like he's trying to hide his surprise, and is confident again. for her in the beginning, As he's turned away, she's conflicted/curious about reaching out to him, slowly moving her hand forward to meet him, but she's watching his face. and once their hands touch, she takes on a neutral mask/straight face, trying not to meet his eyes. And then their eyes lock and it's all over.
I love this scene so much. At the beginning of the dance, it’s purely for fun and their smiles are full of excitement and joy. As the dance continues, they get more serious and look into each other’s eyes more. This is the most physical contact they have had since they met, and they both begin to realize that maybe the attraction is mutual. When she pulls away from him once they stop, he looks at her with a confused and longing look and she simply stares back, not knowing what to say. When they notice she is blushing heavily, she tries to excuse it away, but the Captain already knows that he affects her. His smile when he realizes makes my heart skip a beat.
@musicbabylove1 True. But you don't hear about him as much as some of the other iconic heartthrobs. That's what I was trying to say. Definitely a heartthrob.
He has a certain look...came from an extremely upper class family in Montreal...uncle was one of Canada's prime ministers. Speaks french well....a certain type
I rewatched this for the first time as an adult - this whole scene went over my head as a kid. It's pretty impressive storytelling - pretty big development for three characters in under three minutes with almost no words.
My mother and I tried to see Sound of Music so many times, but it was always sold out. One day my mother surprised me at school (5th grade) and took me out early and we saw the movie in the middle of the week. What a kind mother she was to me and made me feel so special.
There's a magnetism between the vulnerability of her sweet and pleading eyes and the erotic energy in the way he stares at her, which is almost agressive. It's the beauty and the beast.
So romantic. Julie Andrews and Christopher Plumber had a special kind of on-screen magic. I love how vulnerable Maria looks at the end of the song, when she realizes how dancing with him made her feel and she becomes flustered. Her eyes are so sparkly.
1:24 Will his hand be there? Will she touch my hand? Both unsure but both there when the time came. Notice their expression just before and after. Perfect direction.
I watch this movie every Easter and this year it hit me hard: the Captain comes outside to see Maria teaching his son to dance this traditional folk dance, right? A dance surely his wife would’ve been teaching their children had she been alive. I can’t imagine how that must have made his heart feel. It’s no wonder he wanted to jump right in and experience that kind of intimacy again. The way he dances with Maria really goes to show how much he’s opened his heart to love and it just makes me want to cry happily 💖
Oh yes, that's a very intimate moment. A good friend of mine and her boyfriend helped me once with preparing a dinner. I didn't know him very well or long, but I did know that his mother passed away when he was young. I had to whip some cream and I asked him if he wanted to do it. He said that he would, but that he didn't know how. I taught him. He said: my mother had tried to learn me once (or something like that). I immediately realized that it must be a very special, intimate moment to him, and he let me in in that pain/remembrance. Wow.
I love how naturally the dance between them begins. His offer doesn’t really come out of nowhere; it’s based on a simple desire to show his son the proper way to do the dance.
I love this scene, it's very romantic. When I discovered this movie, I viewed the Baroness as some sort of villainess, but as I grow older, I feel sorry that she had to catch the exact moment where her man falls in love with someone else...
The romance sends shivers down my spine when he walks out and sees her and gets that smirk on his face...like he’s thinking “now watch me get the woman I love” 😍
i don't think hde was thinking of her in loving terms initially; he just wanted to show off. It's not until they get really face to face in the end of the dance that he realizes how much he wants her.
I met Julie Andrews in 1987 at the Fox Theatre,after her show,and waited in a long line,in the parking lot.I welcomed her to St.Louis,and expressed to her that I thought she had guts,and I like people who have guts.While expressing this to her,I shook her hand and she smiled.Julie Andrews IS One Special Human Being♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
When i was young, i thought this was the most romantic scene- i've only watched a handful of movies by then. Decades later (and a considerable amount of films later) my opinion remains. ❤
@@hollyliedtke202 I meant that I did not read it in other comments, so I surprised that nobody shared this feeling. I thought that I understood this scene a bit differently from others. But now, I think, would be better, if I wrote it in another way, not like "I am the only one ..."
Maria starts dancing with Kurt as a governess, she teaches him practically. With the Captain she cannot hide behind the masque of the teacher, she is not anymore a trainee nun, and I think she gets confused, what is her role NOW ? what is she doing there dancing with her employer, the distinguished naval officer dressed in his formal suit and father of the children she takes care of? She is definitely in awe of him! All her life she has learned to respect and revere and offer. She looks at him solemnly, shyly, she does not know how to behave, he surely honours her by offering his hand to dance with her. She surely admires him but now the roles are completely different. He is a man and she is a woman, should she look around or at him but she cannot look at him as she feels weirdly. She tries decently to act her role in the dance BUT the emotions start to blow her heart and mind as the dance changes style from distant and theatrical to a growing attachment, proximity and intimacy. The distance between them as they dance in the beginning favors her in her effort to hide her confusion but in the middle of the dance it gets more and more difficult for her. The Captain, the employer, the father is such A MAN, he looks at her sooo calmly, peacefully, decently. He is focused on her as a true dance partner should be. When the dance changes style from thetrical to intimate and face-to-face and eyes-to-eyes, at first the Captain offers her his hand, she grasps it understanding the following growing closeness and feeling bewildered, whereas he smiles slightly, yes he is building a sentimental interaction and he is succeeding, she responds. At the final scene of the dance, because of the intimate eye contact, the closeness of the bodies, the moonlight, her mind just blows off! and gets red, she now gets the hint that he clicks her sexually, as a man. She is in love with him. Now she feels wonder, what is going on? she needs time to realize her emotions. And get paralyzed, she cannot dance anymore, She covers her cheeks when Louisa tells her that she is red, she apologizes that she is not accustomed to dancing, again she tries to cover things up and hide. He looks at her in wonder, why did she stop, did he make some mistake? he tries to understand...and when she says that she is not used to dancing, then he finally understands, she has fallen for him!! For me, it is the most romantic dance scene ever filmed!! This Comment was originally posted at this video of the dance: th-cam.com/video/qUfWRBGQkz0/w-d-xo.html by Mandy Nikol. I did NOT write this. I just wanted to share it!
One of the most romantic scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie, and they barely say a word. Take note, modern movies, this is how it’s done. Actions speak louder than words do.
I think of all the scenes in The Sound of Music, this one is indeed, the most romantic. It is because Maria is finally beginning to face her growing feelings for the Captain and so is the Captain.
I'm 38 and this movie has always been and always will be my favorite. When I was little, my grandmother used to put it on for me every time I came over. This was when it was on VHS and you had to put the second tape in right after she goes back to the Abby. I know every word. This movie started my love of musicals and made me fall in love with romantic movies. It's amazing that a movie made 20 years before I was born can have such a huge effect on me. This is my all time favorite scene, along with the garden scene where he tells her that he missed her. Lord, they don't make movies like this anymore.
To me the mastery in this scene is that significant moments (like the captain taking over the dance and their eyes connecting) happens in time with the way in which the music changes.
Christopher Plummer was so handsome in that film. His role as a captain was so appropriate for him to play. Julie Andrews also so talented she can sing, she can dance, very impressive indeed!
This is a lovely scene!! Then in the scene after the children leave he just talks about the weather....clearly trying to change the subject with his girlfriend. This movie/musical if by far one of the best!!!
I was 9 when this came out. It was a really big deal to see this in a huge theatre. I absolutely got a crush on Christopher Plummer at this particular scene, and had it ever since. A little piece of my heart broke today when I heard the news.
Rest in sweet peace Christopher Plummer. Your charm, grace and machismo is unparalleled. Your looks are perfect. You will so be missed. Thank you for sharing all those gifts that have lasted a lifetime. 😭
The entrance of the Baroness is what we call in India, "Kabab meh haddi" which means "Bone in the lamb chop", which translates to Three's a crowd, or One too many.
I would absolutely love to do this dance with my bride at our wedding reception (including me in a fancy formal tail coat tux like captian von trap(Christopher Plummer) is wearing. It just looks so dapper and smooth!) As soon as i find myself a bride lol! Single and praying for one! 😎👍❤️🙏
Christopher Plummer was so elegant in this movie. Authoritarian and elegant. Back in the day when men were REAL men. And Julie Andrews is always beautiful, but in this particular role, she shines like a diamond! One of my favorite movies!
This movie shows us how beautiful humankind can be, with this scene. And it also shows us our darker side, with the anschluss plot. Humanity is the greyest species out there, for we are capable of both great evil and great beauty.
The dance starts off delightfully innocent and charming, but then their eyes meet and an entirely new conversation begins. The captain does not hide his feelings. Maria is amazed by hers.
@@puuxexil and the scene also echoes Hammerstein's lyrics in that song, which always thought foretelling of the love story...the Capt. himself is the lonely goatherd, high on a hill...
Everything about this scene is so beautiful and romantic. The music, the dance, the Captain looking ever so dashing, Julie looking radiant in that flowy dress... my heart! I love this movie so much!
May God have mercy on Christopher Plummer's soul. He was my idol, from childhood right up to today. He brought magic into a little girl's life when this film came out and helped her believe in dashing knights in shining armour, fairytales and happy ever afters. For that I am forever in his debt. Sleep with angels 'Captain Von Trapp'.
When they did the stage version, the real Maria von Trapp herself was consulted by the producers as regards the Landler scene. My favorite scene in the whole movie.
@@gemoftheocean i don't think the real Maria had a story anything like this. I think they married for convenience from what I understand. Well it makes good cinema anyway
Goodness, the crush i had on Christopher Plummer… 50 some years later, watching this, i still feel the enchantment of this dance. Thank you so much for uploading.
I miss the old days in terms of what kind of entertainment the film industry was creating. So much attention to detail, every little thing planned out - costumes, choreography, casting is a big one. Scenes like this have more depth and tell more of a story without a single sexual reference then Hollywood seems to be able to do these days.
For me, this is the most romantic scene in any movie I've ever watched.
Toss up between this and the Gazebo scene for me... They were SO in love💖
I listened to a 2005 chat between Christopher and Julie and he said that the laedler was the scene " we realised we were in love" ... Did he mean the Captain and Maria or..??? . I like to think it was a hidden message or Freudian slip... or even an admittance ! 💖He has admitted he had a huge crush on Julie, and I think somewhere she said the same. Sigh...
It is
Absolutely Agree. The BEST.
I know. I have no idea why lol
Just found out Christopher Plummer passed away today. 😭😭😭
I love that little smile on the Captain’s face when the children tell Maria her face is red. It’s like he confirmed that he affects her
His stare is just perfect. She is wide eyed and dewy looking and he is flat out in lust. The scene is amazing
Melissa Struxness ... in every way.
Captain: I am aware of the effect I have on women
@@snowbird1381 did his character actually say that in the movie?
@@flala2261 I don’t think so. It’s a reference from the office.
The look on the Baroness face... she knows it’s over.
Lisa Hileman she always did 😂
She's scheming already - I've gotta get her away from him, now!
And later when Uncle Max insists Maria comes to the dinner table he hisses to Elsa- this is business! 😁 If I had to choose, I think maybe Max is at the top in this movie. He plays his role absolutely PERFECTLY.
There’s just no one who can compare to Julie Andrews.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was the first scene I’d watched. My heart sunk a bit when I saw her
the look on the captain’s face when maria backs away is both immaculate and devastating
He was at his most handsome in that scene!
That look he gave her gave me goosebumps. My Word that was so romantic
And then smiles when he realizes she did feel something too. ❤
Right, the first moment when neither of them could really deny it anymore 💕💔
anyone else notice how they capture shots inside the ballroom doors with the dance in perfect synchronization?...nice touch from Robert Wise
Beautifully done. I love that part too
This movie really has it all. Nice observation, thanks!
They left out the 2 lines -( he says let's go in it's rather chilly. She says, oh it seemed rather warm to me ...)
Yes I noticed that ; a lovely detail.
No, I hadn't noticed before, but I can't be notice it now,
60 years on the planet, 55 years of cinema viewing, and hands down, still the most beautiful, romantic scene I've ever seen! SIGH.
Amen
This would be weird for me to comment because I'm so young, but I really can't agree more with this.
YES!!!!❤️❤️❤️
I don't know...the "Shall We Dance?" scene from the King and I can give this scene a run for its money.
Their chemistry couldn’t have been any more than perfect! I find it unreal how the stories came out as to how drunk Christopher got every night while doing this movie - you’d never know from the acting !
He's so light on his feet. This is such a beautiful moment in movie history, there is more romance in this scene then in all the modern chick flicks put together. This will forever be one of my favourite movies, but this is by far my favourite scene.
My favorite is still the scene with the pink lemonade, where the children are devastated that Maria ran away and the captain is working hard at avoiding his own feelings by deflecting every mention of her to this funny-looking beverage: "not too sweet, not too sour." But this one is right up there! The moment where they lock eyes and then step back in shock as the Landler ends - they could have burned the house down with those sparks.
@@juliasmucker I agree, that scene is brilliant, because as he's trying to deflect his feelings, there is still hurt and confusion there even though he's not shouting it to the world, its obvious how he feels. It really adds to the moment. That scene always made me want to try pink lemonade though 😂
One of my most favorite scenes is the one in which one of the children told the captain that they went berry picking. Never fails to make me laugh.
Baroness Shraeders dress was ICONIC
It was a most wonderful dress.
Absolutely stunning - as were all her clothes in this movie.
so gorgeous, I was in love with it as a child
But she lost.
and so was Maria's.
1:27, the slightly anxious look in his eyes and then this little relieved smile when she takes his hand again get me every time...
I noticed that too. She also looks unsure. A great piece of direction.
Every. Time. ❤️
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Starts at 1:23. It's very subtle and I missed it. I watched again in slow motion. He has that little smile when their hands touch, like he is reassured again. Very sweet. Plummer is such a handsome man. I was enchanted with him. Julie Andrews is so lovely and innocent. Beautiful chemistry.
Love it too!
Behind the scenes fact: the boy that played Kurt (Duane Chase) could actually dance the landler, even though in the movie they make it look like he can't. The director, Robert Wise actually let Duane and Julie Andrews dance the whole thing through once. 😋
How neat. Thanks for sharing!
I wish there was a clip of that!
I wish they had a pencils of all of the out takes. It would be a fantastic special for TV.
@@abriellerobare5465 Same!
@@imonthewinningside8281 of course!
Tangoes wish they could inspire one-tenth as much sexual tension as Maria and the Captain dancing the Ländler.
🤣🤣🤣
This is like the Austrian tango
I just love that it's natural and moral attraction, not just straight lust like they put out in all the common Romance genre of today.
This was one of my favourite movies as a child. Still love it
1:24 I never noticed this before, but this moment is SO MUCH. As he's turned away and moving away his face begins to fall and he looks WORRIED and _SAD_ for a moment as he reaches back to find her hand, worried it won't be there. Then right as he finds her hand, he smiles like he's trying to hide his surprise, and is confident again.
for her in the beginning, As he's turned away, she's conflicted/curious about reaching out to him, slowly moving her hand forward to meet him, but she's watching his face. and once their hands touch, she takes on a neutral mask/straight face, trying not to meet his eyes.
And then their eyes lock and it's all over.
This is a beautiful way of wording such small details... Once I read this passage I watched those moments again... You have an amazing way with words.
This is so beautifully worded
Yes I noticed the hesitation of her slowly moving closer to him with her outstretched hand as if unsure to complete the dance.
You description is everything! Are you a writer?
I love this scene so much. At the beginning of the dance, it’s purely for fun and their smiles are full of excitement and joy. As the dance continues, they get more serious and look into each other’s eyes more. This is the most physical contact they have had since they met, and they both begin to realize that maybe the attraction is mutual. When she pulls away from him once they stop, he looks at her with a confused and longing look and she simply stares back, not knowing what to say. When they notice she is blushing heavily, she tries to excuse it away, but the Captain already knows that he affects her. His smile when he realizes makes my heart skip a beat.
Yes,I"understand that," and you described the scene so,so well.Thank You♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I feel like Christopher Plummer is an underrated actor in terms of his handsomeness. :)
@musicbabylove1 True. But you don't hear about him as much as some of the other iconic heartthrobs. That's what I was trying to say. Definitely a heartthrob.
Definitely at his most handsome here. Wow.
I have been so crazy about Christopher Plummer here in The Sound of Music 😍😍😍
He has a certain look...came from an extremely upper class family in Montreal...uncle was one of Canada's prime ministers. Speaks french well....a certain type
Definitely a hottie in his day. Positively regal in this scene.
These two look so good together it’s uncanny
The most romantic scene ever shot - and the beautiful gold tones and soft blue shadows with Maria’s blue dress… chef’s kiss.
One of the best romantic scenes in cinema.
One of the sexiest scenes ever. No naked bodies just raw sensual seconds that turn the entire plot. Love this movie.
So true. Nowadays sex is so prominent and casually shown in films it's sad that people think romance needs a sex scene.
Just goes to show movies don't need naked bodies to express love.
pivotal scene, brilliantly executed by the actors and director in arguably the most iconic musical film of all time.
0:29 I love how Brigitta who is the one that "notices everything" looks like this :0
when the Captain starts dancing with Maria!
She could be thinking "its about time" for them.
is she the one who says, "your face is all red"? always liked how RW had her step into the frame to somewhat break the tension.
She's also the one who told Maria that her face was red.
(2:12) And, when the Baroness remarks "What a lovely couple you make", Liesl and Friedrich look at each other.
I rewatched this for the first time as an adult - this whole scene went over my head as a kid. It's pretty impressive storytelling - pretty big development for three characters in under three minutes with almost no words.
@@lukethomas658 true + elements of foreshadowing & symbolism
My mother and I tried to see Sound of Music so many times, but it was always sold out. One day my mother surprised me at school (5th grade) and took me out early and we saw the movie in the middle of the week. What a kind mother she was to me and made me feel so special.
1:26 I can’t believe after countless rewatch I just realized now his little giddy smirk when Maria followed and captured his hand :’)
There's a magnetism between the vulnerability of her sweet and pleading eyes and the erotic energy in the way he stares at her, which is almost agressive. It's the beauty and the beast.
Exactly. Perfection
Spot on! He literally wants to devour her and she's getting an inkling of that XD
I also thought his eyes also looked quite vulnerable/pleading also, like he also just realised how in love he is with her and didn’t want to lose her.
Never thought of it like that but Maria was far from being a beauty. In fact, Plummer was prettier than she !
@@jogordon1530she is literally gorgeous lmao
So romantic. Julie Andrews and Christopher Plumber had a special kind of on-screen magic. I love how vulnerable Maria looks at the end of the song, when she realizes how dancing with him made her feel and she becomes flustered. Her eyes are so sparkly.
Magic is evil. This isn't.
I noticed as well even the quivering lips as she gets a hold of herself
1:24
Will his hand be there?
Will she touch my hand?
Both unsure but both there when the time came.
Notice their expression just before and after.
Perfect direction.
And his little smile when she took his hand 😊
I watch this movie every Easter and this year it hit me hard: the Captain comes outside to see Maria teaching his son to dance this traditional folk dance, right? A dance surely his wife would’ve been teaching their children had she been alive. I can’t imagine how that must have made his heart feel. It’s no wonder he wanted to jump right in and experience that kind of intimacy again. The way he dances with Maria really goes to show how much he’s opened his heart to love and it just makes me want to cry happily 💖
Oh yes, that's a very intimate moment.
A good friend of mine and her boyfriend helped me once with preparing a dinner. I didn't know him very well or long, but I did know that his mother passed away when he was young. I had to whip some cream and I asked him if he wanted to do it. He said that he would, but that he didn't know how. I taught him. He said: my mother had tried to learn me once (or something like that). I immediately realized that it must be a very special, intimate moment to him, and he let me in in that pain/remembrance. Wow.
I love how naturally the dance between them begins. His offer doesn’t really come out of nowhere; it’s based on a simple desire to show his son the proper way to do the dance.
+the way he approaches with that look while pulling on the gloves...brilliant sequence.
I love this scene, it's very romantic. When I discovered this movie, I viewed the Baroness as some sort of villainess, but as I grow older, I feel sorry that she had to catch the exact moment where her man falls in love with someone else...
Karma. She wanted to send his children to a boarding school behind his back..
The Baroness throwing shade “What a lovely couple you make” 😂
This is so perfect. You can feel the magic between them.
Magic is evil. There's no magic between them. However, there is beauty.
The romance sends shivers down my spine when he walks out and sees her and gets that smirk on his face...like he’s thinking “now watch me get the woman I love” 😍
i don't think hde was thinking of her in loving terms initially; he just wanted to show off. It's not until they get really face to face in the end of the dance that he realizes how much he wants her.
@@deviwolf3365 I think he knew before when he sang "Edelweiss" and when has asked her to stay after their argument.
that look he gave while pulling on the gloves, brilliant
this scene always reduces me to tears. I think no other scene has ever managed to capture as much sensuality and tension as this one.
From him adjusting his gloves to the dance sequence the eye contact...omg.
I met Julie Andrews in 1987 at the Fox Theatre,after her show,and waited in a long line,in the parking lot.I welcomed her to St.Louis,and expressed to her that I thought she had guts,and I like people who have guts.While expressing this to her,I shook her hand and she smiled.Julie Andrews IS One Special Human Being♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
RIP Christopher Plummer , you were gorgeous , love this scene .
The excited smile when she comes up behind him and touches his shoulder :)
I looooove this scene so much, I'm just smiling the whole time. ❤
When i was young, i thought this was the most romantic scene- i've only watched a handful of movies by then. Decades later (and a considerable amount of films later) my opinion remains. ❤
I see a slight surprise at his own feelings in the Captain's look at Maria.
This scene and their acting is amazing :D
both characters were conflicted & overwhelmed by the moment...one of the most pivotal scenes in the story and in all of film for that matter.
You’re not the only one - I feel like it’s obvious that this is the moment he realized he’d developed feelings for her.
@@hollyliedtke202 I meant that I did not read it in other comments, so I surprised that nobody shared this feeling. I thought that I understood this scene a bit differently from others. But now, I think, would be better, if I wrote it in another way, not like "I am the only one ..."
Maria starts dancing with Kurt as a governess, she teaches him practically. With the Captain she cannot hide behind the masque of the teacher, she is not anymore a trainee nun, and I think she gets confused, what is her role NOW ? what is she doing there dancing with her employer, the distinguished naval officer dressed in his formal suit and father of the children she takes care of? She is definitely in awe of him! All her life she has learned to respect and revere and offer. She looks at him solemnly, shyly, she does not know how to behave, he surely honours her by offering his hand to dance with her. She surely admires him but now the roles are completely different. He is a man and she is a woman, should she look around or at him but she cannot look at him as she feels weirdly. She tries decently to act her role in the dance BUT the emotions start to blow her heart and mind as the dance changes style from distant and theatrical to a growing attachment, proximity and intimacy. The distance between them as they dance in the beginning favors her in her effort to hide her confusion but in the middle of the dance it gets more and more difficult for her. The Captain, the employer, the father is such A MAN, he looks at her sooo calmly, peacefully, decently. He is focused on her as a true dance partner should be. When the dance changes style from thetrical to intimate and face-to-face and eyes-to-eyes, at first the Captain offers her his hand, she grasps it understanding the following growing closeness and feeling bewildered, whereas he smiles slightly, yes he is building a sentimental interaction and he is succeeding, she responds. At the final scene of the dance, because of the intimate eye contact, the closeness of the bodies, the moonlight, her mind just blows off! and gets red, she now gets the hint that he clicks her sexually, as a man. She is in love with him. Now she feels wonder, what is going on? she needs time to realize her emotions. And get paralyzed, she cannot dance anymore, She covers her cheeks when Louisa tells her that she is red, she apologizes that she is not accustomed to dancing, again she tries to cover things up and hide. He looks at her in wonder, why did she stop, did he make some mistake? he tries to understand...and when she says that she is not used to dancing, then he finally understands, she has fallen for him!!
For me, it is the most romantic dance scene ever filmed!!
This Comment was originally posted at this video of the dance: th-cam.com/video/qUfWRBGQkz0/w-d-xo.html by Mandy Nikol. I did NOT write this. I just wanted to share it!
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🙌
It's birgeta,not luesa that tells her her face is red.
Absolutely peak romance for me, ever since I was a kid.
One of the most romantic scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie, and they barely say a word. Take note, modern movies, this is how it’s done. Actions speak louder than words do.
Wish a man would look at me that way🥰
Mandie Barker Same 🥰
Same! That scene is the ULTIMATE sex scene with no sex. Just body language and stares. Hers all dewy and his lusty
@@melissastruxness512 🤧🤧🤧 I'm jealous.
@@melissastruxness512 I totally agree! You hit the nail on the head! 💕
I agree, the way he looked at her gave me goosebumps.
After 30 years of seeing this movie I just realized the song they dance to is a graceful version of the lonely goatherd
I think of all the scenes in The Sound of Music, this one is indeed, the most romantic. It is because Maria is finally beginning to face her growing feelings for the Captain and so is the Captain.
I'm 38 and this movie has always been and always will be my favorite. When I was little, my grandmother used to put it on for me every time I came over. This was when it was on VHS and you had to put the second tape in right after she goes back to the Abby. I know every word. This movie started my love of musicals and made me fall in love with romantic movies. It's amazing that a movie made 20 years before I was born can have such a huge effect on me. This is my all time favorite scene, along with the garden scene where he tells her that he missed her. Lord, they don't make movies like this anymore.
To me the mastery in this scene is that significant moments (like the captain taking over the dance and their eyes connecting) happens in time with the way in which the music changes.
Christopher Plummer was so handsome in that film. His role as a captain was so appropriate for him to play. Julie Andrews also so talented she can sing, she can dance, very impressive indeed!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else pull off this haircut. Julie Andrews is for sure a rare beauty 😭😭
She's still just as beautiful today too. A true timeless beauty
When the Baroness walks in though... I felt that lol
Yes! He belongs to Maria! 😃
Sad to hear that Christopher Plummer has passed away just a few hours ago. Thank you, Chris for giving us great moments in life. RIP.
Besides the swoon, my favorite part is Maria just turning it out. Even flustered. I love this scene so much.
The most romantic scene in any movie, ever.
RIP Christopher Plummer, the sound of music is one of my most memorable childhood movies and his presence on screen was something else
This is a lovely scene!! Then in the scene after the children leave he just talks about the weather....clearly trying to change the subject with his girlfriend. This movie/musical if by far one of the best!!!
This is an example of love them making love through dance..
The closeness...
The eye contact.
So beautiful
Who wouldn’t die to dance with the Captain
I was 9 when this came out. It was a really big deal to see this in a huge theatre. I absolutely got a crush on Christopher Plummer at this particular scene, and had it ever since. A little piece of my heart broke today when I heard the news.
Who wouldn't want to dance with Julie Andrews
This is a movie that will never grow old.
Rest in sweet peace Christopher Plummer. Your charm, grace and machismo is unparalleled. Your looks are perfect. You will so be missed. Thank you for sharing all those gifts that have lasted a lifetime. 😭
What I love about this is the eyes. the way they looked at each other speaks louder than the declaration of words.
The entrance of the Baroness is what we call in India, "Kabab meh haddi" which means
"Bone in the lamb chop", which translates to
Three's a crowd, or One too many.
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Oh! Good to know 🤣
I am sooo going to dance this on my wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):)
Why wait for your wedding? Do it now!
Haha I can do Maria's part but unfortunately I can't find anyone to do Georg's part:(
Me too 😊
I would absolutely love to do this dance with my bride at our wedding reception (including me in a fancy formal tail coat tux like captian von trap(Christopher Plummer) is wearing. It just looks so dapper and smooth!) As soon as i find myself a bride lol! Single and praying for one! 😎👍❤️🙏
Christopher Plummer was so elegant in this movie. Authoritarian and elegant. Back in the day when men were REAL men. And Julie Andrews is always beautiful, but in this particular role, she shines like a diamond! One of my favorite movies!
*sighs dreamily* I love this part😊😍👍
Rip to a legend Christopher Plummer you will be greatly missed and to all the cast of sound of music for making part of my childhood😊🤗
This movie shows us how beautiful humankind can be, with this scene. And it also shows us our darker side, with the anschluss plot. Humanity is the greyest species out there, for we are capable of both great evil and great beauty.
Rest in peace you beautiful man.
The dance starts off delightfully innocent and charming, but then their eyes meet and an entirely new conversation begins. The captain does not hide his feelings. Maria is amazed by hers.
It's the same tune as Lonely Goatherd in 3/4 timing.
I never made the connection until I saw your comment, and now I can't unhear it! Thank you for sharing this incredible fact!
I knew it sounded so familiar
@@theresanichole5224 that's very kind of you. I can't take credit... credit to Rodgers for sneaking it in and making it work.
@@puuxexil and the scene also echoes Hammerstein's lyrics in that song, which always thought foretelling of the love story...the Capt. himself is the lonely goatherd, high on a hill...
I had the soundtrack memorized as a kid and I always made that connection myself.
When she backs away from him…his face is just so sad it’s heart-wrenching
The core memory of this scene is 1:50 where the frame gets all fluffy and soft. Goodness this scene is so beautiful
Everything about this scene is so beautiful and romantic. The music, the dance, the Captain looking ever so dashing, Julie looking radiant in that flowy dress... my heart! I love this movie so much!
Its the way she looks at him, its so innocent and dreamy
May God have mercy on Christopher Plummer's soul. He was my idol, from childhood right up to today. He brought magic into a little girl's life when this film came out and helped her believe in dashing knights in shining armour, fairytales and happy ever afters. For that I am forever in his debt. Sleep with angels 'Captain Von Trapp'.
Amen.
That's the sweetest thing I've seen in years
all dancing is lovemaking. this scene embodies that notion...
Oohh you can feel the heat between them in this scene ❤
Christopher you will never be forgotten!
Rest in peace in heaven!
Elegante is an attitude. And Christopher Plummer had it. Wonderful scene.
The most beautiful scene ever filmed
Apparently the makers of the film really did research the Laendler dance for this scene and incorporated it into the choreography.
When they did the stage version, the real Maria von Trapp herself was consulted by the producers as regards the Landler scene. My favorite scene in the whole movie.
@@gemoftheocean i don't think the real Maria had a story anything like this. I think they married for convenience from what I understand. Well it makes good cinema anyway
I find myself smiling through the whole scene. We need more positive and wholesomeness like this.
Goodness, the crush i had on Christopher Plummer… 50 some years later, watching this, i still feel the enchantment of this dance. Thank you so much for uploading.
The way he adjusts his gloves getting ready to dance with her I just find that to be so simple and romantic ❤❤❤❤
“What a lovely couple you’d make” gets me every time 😂
BEST SCENE OF ANY MOVIE EVER MADE....PERIOD❤
Most romantic and beautiful scene in any film ...❤️
" I don't remember anymore " love it❤
This is the most romantic movie ever. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is my favorite part of this movie! The dance is so beautiful
Such a great movie and impeccable performances!!Miss all the cast!!❤❤
Want us back in theaters Hollywood? Give us more of This. But, we’re not holding our breath.
I love my mom so much for raising me on good movies like this one
The chemistry! RIP Christopher Plummer 💔
The fact that this was a true story makes this movie all the more special ❤
Christopher Plummer Dec 13, 1929 - Feb 5th 2021 One of the greatest Canadian actors !
I miss the old days in terms of what kind of entertainment the film industry was creating. So much attention to detail, every little thing planned out - costumes, choreography, casting is a big one. Scenes like this have more depth and tell more of a story without a single sexual reference then Hollywood seems to be able to do these days.
A flawless representation of romance lost to modernity.
This has and always will be my favorite movie ever. I have seen it over 50 times!