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Lili

  • 19531953
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.7K
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POPULARITY
24,933
3,645
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:14
1 Video
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DramaMusicalRomance
An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,933
3,645
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Helen Deutsch(screen play)
      • Paul Gallico(based on a story by)
    • Stars
      • Leslie Caron
      • Mel Ferrer
      • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Helen Deutsch(screen play)
      • Paul Gallico(based on a story by)
    • Stars
      • Leslie Caron
      • Mel Ferrer
      • Jean-Pierre Aumont
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

    Lili
    Trailer 3:14
    Lili

    Photos23

    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jean-Pierre Aumont in Lili (1953)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Charles Walters in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)
    Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)

    Top cast

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    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Lili Daurier
    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • Paul Berthalet
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Marc
    • (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa Gabor
    • Rosalie
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Jacquot
    Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake
    • Peach Lips
    Alex Gerry
    Alex Gerry
    • Proprietor
    Ralph Dumke
    Ralph Dumke
    • M. Corvier
    Wilton Graff
    Wilton Graff
    • M. Tonit
    George Baxter
    George Baxter
    • M. Enrique
    Nick Borgani
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Conklin
    • Whistler in Ballet Sequence
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Cristo
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Jeannine Ducasse
    • French Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Grayson
    • Flirting Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Claude Guy
    • French Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Hayes
    Chester Hayes
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Walters
    • Writers
      • Helen Deutsch(screen play)
      • Paul Gallico(based on a story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People," published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella.
    • Goofs
      When Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. We can see Lili jerking her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened.
    • Quotes

      Lili Daurier: We don't learn. We just get older, and we know.

    • Connections
      Edited into Off to See the Wizard: Lili: Part 1 (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
      Music by Bronislau Kaper
      Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
      Played often in the score
      Performed by Leslie Caron (uncredited) and Mel Ferrer (uncredited)

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    an absolutely enchanting musical
    "Lili" is one of the sweetest, most enchanting musicals Hollywood has ever produced. Not that most of the Hollywood musicals are ever realistic, but this particular story is more of a fable than an imitation of life. The character of Mel Ferrer is reminiscent of the Beast in "the Beauty and the Beast", a tortured soul aching for love, and as any girl worth her salt would know, tortured souls make the best kind of heroes!

    The two dance/fantasy sequences are charming, especially the latter one, where Lili grows from an awkward, love-sick child into a woman of character and determination, all in a few steps of waltz. Oh, and the puppets are totally adorable!!
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    • vonnie-4
    • Dec 6, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karnaval Kızı
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,353,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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