Little Women (1994) - Meeting Mr. Bhaer Scene (6/10) | Movieclips 

Now that I'm older, I can totally see why Jo found him suitable for her. They compliment each other so very well, and Bhaer is just so thoughtful and kind 💕

When I watched Little Women as a kid I wanted Jo to end up with Laurie and didn’t understand why she would choose some old guy over him. But now that I’m older, rewatching this I understand. In Bhaer, Jo found her intellectual equal. You can see the excitement on her face, how her eyes light up when she’s conversing with him on this topic. Despite Jo loving Laurie dearly as a friend, and despite them having fun childhood moments together, this is something Laurie could never give her. Laurie was a good young man in his own right, but he was not an intellectual like Bhaer is, and that was what was missing for Jo

This is the relationship I want. Call me weird but I don't mind the age gap (I'm an adult don't worry). It's so exhilarating to find someone you can intellectually connect with. It makes the emotional and physical connection much more profound.

Young Winona Ryder was stunning

I always wanted my own personal Professor Bhaer, someone I felt intellectually and spiritually connected to. I finally found him. They do exist, ladies.

This was such a cool meta tie-in to Louisa May Alcott’s family. And Jo and Bhaer are so nerdy, I love it. Laurie could never enjoy this level of nerddom. Bhaer’s look of incredulity at 2:19 says it all 😁

this scene is so sweet. I love the moment where Jo tries to imitate the way he stirs his coffee

Girls want a Laurie, women want a bhaer.

Flirty was so much better and innocent and kind when tinder wasn’t existing...

I have loved period pieces for a while, but I have noticed something interesting happen in the past year. I am 26-years-old and a single woman, and I see a common theme now as I watch these performances. Professor Bhaer is incredibly underrated and a much better fit for Jo intellectually. Laurie and Amy are a better fit for each other. Colonel Brandon was truly the catch in Sense and Sensibility. Willoughby was a silly boy. And I know Daisy Goodwin's Victoria is based on actual historical people, and believe me I support the real Victoria and Albert's relationship. However, viewing this series more as a fictional period piece for a moment, Melbourne and Victoria have such real love and chemistry. I don't know what it is, but I have noticed this common occurrence that the male character I see most positively has true maturity and good character. Age is definitely not a guarantee for maturity, but I'm much more drawn to a man of deep faith and principle than any boy that simply wants to play games. Spiritual and intellectual attraction is so important. Even if it is more rare and uncommon nowadays, that is the kind of love that would persuade me to marry. No one is perfect, but being understood and valued would be so nice. Also! These men actually help the female protagonist. They believe in their strengths and capabilities, but will be honest and share when their efforts may not be a good idea. This is how improvement and growth can occur. They do this in a truly loving way, building up the women they love yet ultimately leaving the decision up to them. People will write off these pieces as mere girlish fantasy, but I would think most females know that no healthy relationship is a perfect utopia. We need good fiction to give us examples of right and acceptable behavior, to pull us out of the gutter of selfish indulgent living. We need good fiction to give us a standard to aspire to achieve. I'm probably preaching to the choir, but these ideas have been floating around in my mind whenever I want this genre.

There are people who you know are very kind the first second you meet them.

Gabriel Byrne has been a movie star crush of mine since Man in the Iron Mask. He's mesmerizing to watch and has an air of idk gentleness about him. Love his work. Glad I finally watched this movie.

This relationship shines so much more than that 2019 version

After only watching this one clip, it makes so much sense why she would end up with mr bhaer and not laurie

"call me Friedrich" this is kind of cute lmao

2:55 when me and my mother watched that scene and I can't help but get butterflies watching them speak over their interests with such great passion, because even I seek for that kind of connection. Two souls that just balances one another and just happen to understand each other like crazy. My mother found me so sus as I become so gushy and mushy over them both.

LITERALLY I'M SCREAMING THE NERDINESS IN THIS IS EVERYTHING

She's your sister- I couldn't bear it😂😂😂

I love these two to the moon and back. True story Friedrich is mainly based on philosopher Henry Thoreau. Louisa was in love with him. He is the romantic lead in all of her novels. Fritz in Little Women, Mac in Rose in Bloom, David in Work, Adam in Moods. Of course, Jo falls for him. Henry was also known for carrying an umbrella.

He was so beautiful here. Such a lovely Irish man, so very Irish looking.

I can never marry unless I find someone to nerd out over Transcendentalism with me, too.

Gabriel byrne such a good actor

I love Jo's dress in this scene - it's so boyish and captures the new sophisticated style she'd take while in New York. Props to Colleen Atwood for the costume design.

I miss Winona Ryder, I wish I could see her in more movies

Those are the tiniest cups I’ve ever seen

Them quoting Walt Whitman. 🥺❤️

This adaptation is much better as I like the music, costume, everything!

In 2011 I had the good fortune to stay at the Hotel Mirabelle in San Francisco's Mission District. A continental breakfast and tea in the evening were served in the parlor at the end of the hall. Because it was small room, complete strangers would sit together and chat. The room in this scene reminds me so much of that hotel. Sadly, it seems to have closed.

They were perfect as Jo and Bhaer 😍

Jo is my favorite character and this is my favorite scene ❤

This movie is something wonderful 😍 It represents the great novel of Louisa May Alcott ♥️

winona and this dude are rly cute together

Superior to the new movie in this relationship!!!

Winona is and was so beautiful ♥💞

This was perfect.

Love this movie ❤

I remember loving transcendentalism as a high schooler

Gabriel Byrne was a hottie in this movie.

Gosh I love Winona.

Ma favorite scene ❤️

Why does he reminds me of Tom hiddleston lmao i cant unsee it.

I was making a wonderful synthesis essay about transcendence for philosophy and I remembered this scene from Little Women. If only I'd get to talk to a reincarnation of Friedrich Bhaer. ✨😳 Surprise, I'm writing about Immanuel Kant again, The only one who I can talk to about Kant's theories is just my Professor and who's from Germany. Bro he married🤦🏻‍♀️

This scene somehow reminds me of Dead Poets Society and after watching that movie, I can already imagine Robin Williams playing the role of Friederich (not that Gabriel Byrne did a bad job, he did a great job). Anyone else?

I adore little women

I wanted to marry him when this movie came out. I was 12 then…I still want to marry him 😄

They are so beautiful inside out...

they did the casting of Friederich so dirty in the 2019 version

Relationship goals lads

I like her chemistry with Laurie a lot more... However I like Meg and Lourie in the new movie.

As a kid I didn’t understand why Jo didn’t want Laurie but now as an adult I get it. She just acted an emotionally available dilf and I can’t blame her

I want a Bhaer that looks like Laurie

I absolutely loved this version that tbh, i didn't care about watching the newer version.

I want this

he looks so much older then jo

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I have loved him since I first watched this as a teenager. So much better then Laurie

1:25 Hogwarts❣

Does the actress playing Jo look like Keira Knightley as Elisabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice to you?

ew

Winona Ryder is a good actress now of course, but she was a terrible choice for this role.