Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

After abandoning her cat in an attempt to flee emotional attachment, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) breaks down and runs through the rain searching the streets. She finds both the cat and Paul Varjak (George Peppard), leading to a kiss soaked in relief and vulnerability. Directed by Blake Edwards, the scene strips away the film’s glamour to deliver one of classic Hollywood’s most emotionally grounded finales.