Was the ending happy or sad?

I just saw this movie for the first time, so I thought I would throw in my two cents on the ending, which was amazing. I don't think they will ever have a relationship. He is a tramp (as she is amazed to see) and couldn't support her if he wanted to, as was the expected male role back then. I think they will stay friends though. She is grateful for what he did for her, that won't change.

By the way, that last scene is probably the shabbiest I've seen the tramp look in all the Chaplin movies I've seen so far (which is admittedly only four at present). But he is definitely more tramped up than usual.

My first thought on it was "happy", but then I got mixed feelings about it afterwards. The line "Yes, I can see now." was spoken with a smile of surprise (she was confused at first) as she saw/realized how wonderful a human being the tramp really was, not so much a wealthy man with a kind heart but an ordinary human with many flaws and an incredible soul. Yet, that kind of reaction, I think, was merely on the line of "adoration" rather than "love". The Tramp of course was ready for that, he'd long accepted it as a "giveaway", one-sided caring love, and was ready walk away even, after having seen the girl's well being.

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I'd say it's a straight up happy ending. I disagree with the more cynical view of the ending. She's even more impressed that a poor guy is the one who saved her vision rather than a rich guy. Pretty sure the key line is when she says "He's more than that." when the Mom says he must be rich earlier.

sad to me,

I didn't cry at the ending, but this is the best Chaplin movie and the one ambiguous ending that I don't dislike. Btw she doesn't love him.

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she is grateful for what he did, and loves him as a kind human being. that is not enough for romantic love.

it's like the hero saving the princess from an evil force. stories have made us believe that the hero has won the heart of the princess by being courageous and saving her life but... that's not how the heart of a woman works.

in the end, all the tramp was to her was wealthy and kind. (he must be wealthy. he's more than that.) she finds out that he isn't wealthy.. that leaves him just a kind man.


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Happy. There's a scene where she says "Yes, grandma, he's wealthy... but he's so much more than that". She loved him for his personality. She reacted the way she did at the end because of the surprise, but once he explains everything, she'll forgive him.

to me, it's obvious that she was happy that it's him and I am sure it is meant to be a happy end for both