History Film / BagdadCafe

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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: Jasmin and her husband's quarreling in German have no subtitles.

Their lives are turned upside down when a large Bavarian ''hausfrau'' Jasmin Münchgstettner (Marianne Sägebrecht) checks herself into the local truckstop motel/cafe, [[TitleDrop Bagdad Cafe]], after having an argument with her husband. The owner, Brenda (Creator/CCHPounder), is immediately suspicious of the strange foreign woman. In spite of her mistrust, Jasmin begins to win over everyone in town -- but then has to return to Bavaria thanks to an expiring visa. Former set painter Rudy Cox (Creator/JackPalance) finds himself intrigued by her.

* AmbiguousEnding: [[spoiler:The film ends on Rudy proposing to Jasmin, and not getting an answer.]]

* BaitAndSwitchComment: Jasmin says "yes" to everything Rudy says [[spoiler:when he's getting ready to propose]], but responds to his last question, [[spoiler:"Will you marry me, Jasmin?"]], with "I'll talk it over with Brenda." CreditsRoll.
* BigBeautifulWoman: Rudy certainly thinks Jasmin is one.

* CitizenshipMarriage: [[spoiler:Rudy uses this as an excuse to propose to Jasmin, just in case there are any future issues. They both know it's just an excuse.]]

* DefectorFromDecadence: Rudy strongly hints that he grew tired of being a Hollywood matte artist and simply came to Bagdad to get away from the movie studios.
* {{Denouement}}: After the climax, the film ends on [[spoiler:Rudy awkwardly proposing marriage to Jasmin.]]

* GoodTimesMontage: Which doubles as a TimePassesMontage, highlighted by Jasmin wearing less and less clothes for Rudy's portraits.

* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: Sal sneaks back into the Cafe during the magic show finale. Only Rudy notices and lets him in, grinning.
* MellowFellow: Rudy, in spades. He's never surprised or shocked -- and instead of being confused by Jasmin's unexplained behavior, is intrigued and attracted instead.
* MundaneObjectAmazement: Jasmin sees an unusual light pattern in the sky, calling it "her vision". Rudy later tells her it's caused by the local solar panels, and uses the pattern as his signature. Jasmin is no less impressed.

* NotDistractedByTheSexy: [[spoiler:When Jasmin finally exposes her breast to Rudy while he's doing her portrait, she murmurs "My vision". Rudy turns to her to respond, sees her nakedness and registers it, he looks away and replies, "I like that word. Vision." Note it doesn't mean he's ''not'' attracted or appreciative -- he's busy painting, and seems to not want to overreact.]]

* TheStoner: Rudy Cox gives this vibe, but the strongest stuff he's seen partaking in is coffee.

-->'''Rudy:''' May I come in?\\

'''Rudy:''' As a ''man''.

* TrueCompanions: Jasmin and Brenda to the degree that when [[spoiler:Rudy proposes marriage]], the film ends on her telling him, "I'll talk it over with Brenda."

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The film's MagicRealism gives the events of the film the ethereal feel of a FairyTale. When Jasmin makes a rose appear in her hand, there's no way she could have possibly used sleight of hand (since she's ''topless''.) The thermos never seems to run out of coffee.

Their lives are turned upside down when a large Bavarian ''hausfrau'' Jasmin Münchgstettner (Marianne Sagebrecht) checks herself into the local truckstop motel/cafe, [[TitleDrop Bagdad Cafe]], after having an argument with her husband. The owner, Brenda (Creator/CCHPounder), is immediately suspicious of the strange foreign woman. In spite of her mistrust, Jasmin begins to win over everyone in town -- but then has to return to Bavaria thanks to an expiring visa. Former set painter Rudy Cox (Creator/JackPalance) finds himself intrigued by her.

* InnocentBigot: When meeting an angry Brenda, Jasmin suddenly has an ImagineSpot of her being cooked in a giant kettle by {{Hollywood African}}s.

* ForeignLanguageTitle: The original title of the film was ''Out of Rosenheim''. However, even German posters had ''Bagdad Cafe'' as the title; few prints actually used the original title.

* CentralTheme: [[ShoutOut Friendship is magic.]]

* CentralTheme: [[ShoutOut Friendship is magic.]] Seriously.

'''''Bagdad Cafe''''' (also known as '''''Out of Rosenheim''''') is director Percy Adlon's first English-language film, a character study of a small desert QuirkyTown, Bagdad, and its residents, which is loosely based on Carson [=McCuller’s=] novella "The Ballad of the Sad Café".

* {{Adorkable}}: Rudy [[spoiler:when he's proposing to Jasmin.]]

* UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest: Passed with flying colors. The main female characters never discuss men.

* StockDesertInterstate: Bagdad has a population numbering in two digits, and the visiting truckers often outnumber the residents.

'''''Bagdad Cafe''''' (also known as '''''Out of Rosenheim''''') is director Percy Adlon's first English-language film, a character study of a small desert QuirkyTown, Bagdad, and its residents, which is loosely based on Carson [=McCuller’s=] novella "The Ballard of the Sad Café".

* GoodTimesMontage: Which doubles as a TimePassesMontage, highlighted by Jasmin wearing less and less clothes for Rudi's portraits.

* MellowFellow: Rudi, in spades. He's never surprised or shocked -- and instead of being confused by Jasmin's unexplained behavior, is intrigued and attracted instead.

Their lives are turned upside down when a large Bavarian ''hausfrau'' Jasmin Münchgstettner (Marianne Sagebrecht) checks herself into the local truckstop motel/cafe, [[TitleDrop Bagdad Cafe]], after having an argument with her husband. The owner, Brenda (Creator/CCHPounder), is immediately suspicious of the strange foreign woman. In spite of her mistrust, Jasmin begins to win over everyone in town -- but then has to return to Bavaria thanks to an expiring visa. Former set painter Rudi Cox (Creator/JackPalance) finds himself intrigued by her.

* {{Adorkable}}: Rudi [[spoiler:when he's proposing to Jasmin.]]
* AmbiguousEnding: [[spoiler:The film ends on Rudi proposing to Jasmin, and not getting an answer.]]

* BaitAndSwitchComment: Jasmin says "yes" to everything Rudi says [[spoiler:when he's getting ready to propose]], but responds to his last question, [[spoiler:"Will you marry me, Jasmin?"]], with "I'll talk it over with Brenda." CreditsRoll.

* BigBeautifulWoman: Rudi certainly thinks Jasmin is one.

* CitizenshipMarriage: [[spoiler:Rudi uses this as an excuse to propose to Jasmin, just in case there are any future issues. They both know it's just an excuse.]]

* DefectorFromDecadence: Rudi strongly hints that he grew tired of being a Hollywood matte artist and simply came to Bagdad to get away from the movie studios.
* {{Denouement}}: After the climax, the film ends on [[spoiler:Rudi awkwardly proposing marriage to Jasmin.]]

* MundaneObjectAmazement: Jasmin sees an unusual light pattern in the sky, calling it "her vision". Rudi later tells her it's caused by the local solar panels, and uses the pattern as his signature. Jasmin is no less impressed.

* NotDistractedByTheSexy: [[spoiler:When Jasmin finally exposes her breast to Rudi while he's doing her portrait, she murmurs "My vision". Rudi turns to her to respond, sees her nakedness and registers it, he looks away and replies, "I like that word. Vision." Note it doesn't mean he's ''not'' attracted or appreciative -- he's busy painting, and seems to not want to overreact.]]

* TheStoner: Rudi Cox gives this vibe, but the strongest stuff he's seen partaking in is coffee.

-->'''Rudi:''' May I come in?\\

'''Rudi:''' As a ''man''.

* TrueCompanions: Jasmin and Brenda to the degree that when [[spoiler:Rudi proposes marriage]], the film ends on her telling him, "I'll talk it over with Brenda."

* BaitAndSwitchComment: Jasmin says "yes" to everything Rudi says [[spoiler:when he's getting ready to propose]], but responds to his last question, [[spoiler:"Will you marry me?"]], with "I'll talk it over with Brenda." CreditsRoll.

* BaitAndSwitchComment: Jasmin says "yes" to everything Rudi says [[spoiler:when he's getting ready to propose]], but responds to his last question, "I'll talk it over with Brenda." CreditsRoll.