The Sound of Music - Baroness and the Captain

[@doloresvangaal2248]

When two mature people realize they aren't right for each other. And decide to act in a mature way.

[@nickcormier8571]

I bet she wore Chanel No.5

[@maryk446]

@@nickcormier8571 Actually, considering how rich she was supposed to be, if it were today she'd be wearing Baccarat Rouge!

[@zerodegreescelsius]

And THIS is how a breakup should be like. No hair-tearing, no stalking, no text walls, no court cases...we have a lot to learn from this.

[@cecillebarone9252]

Pure class on the part of the baroness!!

[@sweettea6706]

Class? Ego. Totally ego.

[@maryk446]

@@sweettea6706 Of course her ego was hurt. He was giving her up for a woman who was less attractive and less wealthy. It was kind of him to be silent and let her pretend to be the one who broke off the engagement. But by mentioning that Maria "would never become a nun" she was also saying that she understood who he really wanted now. The fact that she didn't get angry with him and smiled after she referred to Maria does show some sense of class. She really did seem to wish him happiness. And didn't she thank him for the good times that they had?

[@jackjohnson8244]

@@sweettea6706 Class and ego aren't opposites.

[@2bigbufords]

classiest woman in a movie I have ever seen

[@maryk446]

@@jackjohnson8244 Good point.

[@maggs131]

I feel sorry for her. Shes not a villain. She knew when he danced with Maria that his choice had been made. 😥

[@Donderdrammels]

Indeed, but she was so annoying as hell, that they made the viewer realize this no second too early, very well done.

[@Blackcat21943]

I’m so glad Elsa understood and where they both stand.

[@anthonywirth8986]

Elsa gracefully is able to let it go.

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

I always like the countess! She had character and respect she realized that Maria would never be a nun.

[@NoriMori1992]

She drove away Maria in an underhanded fashion, and she was planning to send the kids to boarding school, so I'm willing to classify her a villain. But it's clear that the Baroness genuinely loved Captain von Trapp. And I've always appreciated that she knew when she'd lost, and she bowed out gracefully. No revenge or retaliation, no taking everyone else down with her, no returning later in the story to make their lives miserable. She packed her bags and went back to Vienna, just like she said she would, and she was never heard from again. And her parting words were a suggestion that the Captain should pursue Maria instead. As romantic rivals go, you could do a lot worse.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’m thinking more of an anti villain trope

[@KeithC77-ux8vv]

The way he says nothing while she tries to make it look like she’s breaking up with him, instead of the other way round. Pure gentleman…

[@blackiemittens]

Seeing this as a child, i enjoyed hating the Baroness. Until this scene. Few actresses can make me want their character out of the way, and then make me feel bad for them. She nailed it. The way he gently breaks the engagement, really showcases the caliber of man she's losing 😢

[@csm92459]

I have to politely disagree. When she see's where he's headed she takes the duty and responsibility off his shoulders. (A man of his social stature breaking off an advantageous match to take up with his governess would have been labeled a cad and socially shunned. She will be forgiven, he would never get over the shame. ) The way she saves his butt really showcases the calliber of LADY he is losing.

[@that_one_guy_named_rami]

Eleanor Parker nailed it here. When both of them realized they weren't meant to be together, she handled The Baroness's "mature" response admirably.

[@J.P.Robles]

I love how the songs being played are a mix between Something Good, Favorite Things, and Edelweiss which are song that the Captain and Maria sang which indicates that he is thinking him and Maria

[@itsLindsayJean]

The Baroness, such a class act ❤

[@celestia4439]

I don't hate the baroness at all. I love her. And every single character of this movie ❤❤❤

[@greenlime1997]

People dressed and spoke so elegant and graceful back then.

[@manuelorozco7760]

As a millennial I feel bitter living in the wrong era.

[@Zoecat101]

@@manuelorozco7760feels a bit off to say this about a movie that takes place right before ww2 and the Nazis forcing them out of their country 😭 I’m glad I don’t live in that era!

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@Zoecat101 I meant the 60’s. But I’m glad myself I never lived in WW2. I hope to never live to see horror on that level on the news. But the historical backdrop is partially what makes the story so important in today’s troubled world.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@Zoecat101 I’m a 90’s baby but this movie makes me wish I was a kid or teen in the 60’s

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’ve been looking a while hoping this scene would be uploaded. Especially with the background music. RIP Eleanor and Christopher. You can tell they played off each other so well here parting amicably after all that’s happened.

[@laminage]

Also she is from Vienna and Miep Gies who helped to rescue Anne Frank and her family from 1942-1944 until they got captured.

[@georgiestar7479]

Thanks for uploading this ! I've been trying to find this scene for a while and it wasn't here! Love his face when she's talking about the young lady at the end! He really didn't know that she'd figured it out, but it's sad for her!

[@carlosduenas2789]

Una de las escenas más grandes de la historia del cine. El balcón y la noche, la puesta en escena con la presencia de los tres personajes, la construcción del diálogo, la ironía sutil y elegante de la baronesa y el rostro del capitán son una maravilla.

[@englishrose47]

She was so wonderfully dignified. The Captain however was not as honourable as is perceived. He fell in love with Maria, but when she left he became enraged to Elsa. As soon as Maria returned he dropped Elsa like a hot potato.

[@blueskykayzee9009]

We all wanted to hate the Captain's fiancee, but we just can't. For me I felt bad for her. Imagine the person you're about to marry, but turns out they're in love with someone else.

[@emmamckee2795]

"I must have done something good....."

[@manuelorozco7760]

The instrumentation is what I’m here for

[@user-lq3qj6ve7h]

Замечательный фильм только весь его не показали он идет ровно три часа. Капитану вечная память.

[@sharonr.6612]

❤ THE BARONES' WAY OF BOWING OUT. SHE TRIED BEING CUNNING, THEN GRACIOUS, AND THEN FLAUNTING HER BEAUTY AND WEALTH.HONESTY STILL STARING HER IN THE FACE, SHE FINALLY ADMITS DEFEAT. SHE'S MY HEROINE IN THIS MOVIE..

[@maelilo1164]

Does anyone know thé background song ?

[@priscillaniere2544]

edeilweiss

[@gennag5637]

@maelilo Nocturne: Captain and Elsa

[@maelilo1164]

@@gennag5637thank you !! :)

[@milenel]

People in this commentary section either don't realize or pretend they don't realize Elsa may have been classy and nice in this scene but that she was a whole nazi supporter... Especially in the play, of course, but in the film she still is shown being rather okay with them. Sooo I don't think she's that much of a "heroine" or anything of the sort for doing something like giving up on someone who clearly never really wanted her (in which case he's at fault too for being a coward for too long) especially considering everything that happened previously.