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Gigi

  • 19581958
  • GG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
23K
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Leslie Caron in Gigi (1958)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long.Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long.Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
23K
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  • Directors
    • Vincente Minnelli
    • Charles Walters(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Alan Jay Lerner(screen play)
    • Colette(based on the novella by)
    • Niven Busch(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Caron
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • Louis Jourdan
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  • Directors
    • Vincente Minnelli
    • Charles Walters(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Alan Jay Lerner(screen play)
    • Colette(based on the novella by)
    • Niven Busch(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Caron
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • Louis Jourdan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 9 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Gigi
    Trailer 3:30
    Gigi

    Photos18

    Maurice Chevalier, John Abbott, and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron and Isabel Jeans in Gigi (1958)
    Maurice Chevalier in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron, Hermione Gingold, and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron, Hermione Gingold, and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron and Isabel Jeans in Gigi (1958)
    Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan in Gigi (1958)
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    Gigi (1958)

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    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Gigias Gigi
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Honoré Lachailleas Honoré Lachaille
    Louis Jourdan
    Louis Jourdan
    • Gaston Lachailleas Gaston Lachaille
    Hermione Gingold
    Hermione Gingold
    • Madame Alvarezas Madame Alvarez
    Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor
    • Liane d'Exelmansas Liane d'Exelmans
    Jacques Bergerac
    Jacques Bergerac
    • Sandomiras Sandomir
    Isabel Jeans
    Isabel Jeans
    • Aunt Aliciaas Aunt Alicia
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Marie-Hélène Arnaud
    • Girl at Maxim'sas Girl at Maxim's
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Ary
    • Waiter at "Palais de Glace"as Waiter at "Palais de Glace"
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Aubé
    • A boy at Jardins des Tuileriesas A boy at Jardins des Tuileries
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bean
    • Harlequinas Harlequin
    • (uncredited)
    Cecil Beaton
    Cecil Beaton
    • Gentleman in Parkas Gentleman in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Bertrand
    • Maitre d'Hotel Maxim'sas Maitre d'Hotel Maxim's
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Cristo
    • Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Hubert de Lapparent
    • Gaston's Private Secretaryas Gaston's Private Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Cilly Feindt
    Cilly Feindt
    • Girl on Horseback at Pré Catelanas Girl on Horseback at Pré Catelan
    • (uncredited)
    Edwin Jerome
    • Charles - Alicia's Butleras Charles - Alicia's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Vincente Minnelli
      • Charles Walters(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Alan Jay Lerner(screen play)
      • Colette(based on the novella by)
      • Niven Busch(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Alan Jay Lerner met Leslie Caron in London to discuss the film with her, he was surprised to discover that Caron, who was of French birth, had become so immersed in the English culture that she had lost her French accent.
    • Goofs
      During Gaston's song by the pond thinking of Gigi, there is a fence in the pond forcing the swans to stay in close background. The swans, obviously confused yet undeterred, keep swimming into the fence attempting to get to the swan in deep background on the other side of the pond.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Alicia: Love, my dear Gigi, is a thing of beauty like a work of art, and like a work of art it is created by artists. The greater the artist the greater the art. And what makes an artist?

      Gigi: Cigars and jewelry?

      Aunt Alicia: Gigi, you're from another planet.

    • Alternate versions
      In some prints shown on television, we see still photos of Leslie Caron part of the time during the song "Gigi", instead of seeing Louis Jourdan singing. (This occurs after the verse and first chorus, when the orchestra plays the song while Jourdan only exclaims "Gigi!") As shown currently, we see Jourdan singing throughout the whole song, as in the theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Thank Heaven for Little Girls
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

      Music by Frederick Loewe

      Performed by Maurice Chevalier

    User reviews149

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Simply delightful
    Directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron as the title character, "Gigi" (1958) is nothing short of sweet and delightful. Gigi is a coltish teen in 1900's Paris who lives with her grandmother Madame Alvarez (Hermione Gingold) and who loves to hang out with family friend Gaston Lachaille (Louis Jourdan), an international jet-setter and playboy whose every relationship is documented in the papers. The pseudo-narrator of the film is Henri Lachaille (Maurice Chevalier), Gaston's uncle and a notorious playboy in his own right, who loves to give his nephew relationship advice, solicited or not. Gigi is being bred by her grandmother and aunt to become a refined woman so she can become a mistress for rich and powerful men, so it comes as both a surprise and delight to the women to discover that Gaston may be a suitable candidate. However, Gigi's innocence may not allow this to happen, as she struggles with making the transition between carefree girl to a refined lady with social responsibilities.

    Musicals are a rare genre on my "films I adore" list, but "Gigi" has long been a favorite film of mine, despite its sappy moments and sometimes corny jokes. What makes "Gigi" such a good film is its unmitigated Charm with a capital "C"; one can't help but grin a little when Chevalier sings "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" because he doesn't stop flashing that high voltage smile himself. And I cannot get through the scene between Chevalier and Gingold when they sing "I Remember it Well" by the seaside without tearing up because it is just so damn cute. Sure, the revelations and epiphanies are pretty easy and kind of out of nowhere, but considering it is an MGM musical from the 1950's, I would be surprised if there weren't these kinds of things. Everyone in the film looks like they are having a good time (particularly Chevalier), and the great Lerner-Loewe music against the Parisian backdrop is enough to sell me.

    "Gigi", while being a 10-time Oscar winner (including Best Picture) has unfortunately been marginalized by some as a typical MGM fluff piece, could be a hard sell, particularly to the jaded Generation Y - and - younger audience. However, since I myself am probably one of the most cynical film-viewers I personally know of, take my word for it – "Gigi" is a lot of fun, and a good way to spend two hours. 8/10 --Shelly
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    FAQ8

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Parisians
    • Filming locations
      • Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $3,319,355 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Perspecta Stereo
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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