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Funny Face (1957)

Not Rated   |    |  Comedy, Musical, Romance

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An impromptu fashion shoot at a book store brings about a new fashion model discovery in the shop clerk.

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Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars.

Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

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10 October 2002 | funkyfry
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| Why can't they just leave my man Gershwin alone....
Entertaining but thin musical -- Stanley Donen's take on "American in Paris." Astaire is a bit too old to be plausibly linked with Hepburn (who we're supposed to believe is unattractive in wool dresses and glasses. This woman would look good in a trash bag). The movie seems to take place in a universe where Fred Astaire never ages, because the difference in their ages is never even an issue as I recall. the dances are pretty disappointing, except Audrey Hepburn's "Basil Metabolism" beatnik sequence. Beautifully photographed with style, everyone does well but there is no real substance. Good Gershwin songs culled from a handful of plays (including the original "Funny Face", which was a better show starring Fred and Adele Astaire), mostly inferior versions of often-done standards. No plot is taken from the original musical at all. This movie just seems so out of place at its time -- making fun of beatniks just points up how much time had already passed Donen, Astaire, and certainly Gershwin by. Must have felt like a relic to audiences in the 50s: seems like it could be a cherished relic to fans today.

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Trivia

The little white car that Dick and Maggie drive to the beatnik club is called a VELAM Isetta. They were made between 1955 and 1958. VELAM (Vehicule Leger a Moteur [light vehicle with motor]) was a French company. The French nicknamed the car the "yoghurt pot" because of its looks. It was also known as the "bubblecar", "rolling egg", "little egg" and even "trouser fly" since you could get into the car from the front.

Quotes

Dick Avery: Now when I say "go," walk down with fire in your eyes and murder on your mind.

Goofs

In the darkroom scene, the print is left in the fixer for an insufficient amount of time; an experienced photographer, like Dick Avery is supposed to be, would not make this mistake.

Alternate Versions

Kay Thompson is shown singing "do some window shopping in the Rue de la Paix" in pouring rain, carrying an open umbrella. The version shown in the final film was shot in brilliant sunshine with the umbrella left closed!

Soundtracks

Bonjour, Paris!
Written by Roger Edens and Leonard Gershe (1957)
Sung by Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Details

Release Date:

13 February 1957

Language

English, French

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Champs Elysées, Paris 8, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£11,294 (UK) (2 March 2014)

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