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Gigi (French pronunciation:) is a 1958 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli and processed using Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Eastmancolor film process Metrocolor. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette .
A classic film adaptation of Colette's novel about a young courtesan-in-training and a wealthy playboy in 1900s Paris. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs about this Oscar-winning musical.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Vincente Minnelli, Charles Walters
- 1958-06-25
Gaston (Louis Jourdan) is a restless Parisian playboy who moves from one mistress to another, while also spending time with Gigi (Leslie Caron), a precocious younger friend learning the ways of...
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- Vincente Minnelli
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- Leslie Caron
Feb 8, 2017 · her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi. When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt, who have educated Gigi to be a wealthy man's mistress, urge the pair to act out their roles but love adds a surprise twist to this delightful turn-of-the 20th century Cinderella story.
- 115 min
- 34.2K
- File Festival
Often called the last great movie musical, Gigi (1958), which won nine Oscars®, including Best Picture, was certainly the most unlikely. Based on a novella by the French novelist, Colette, it's the story of a young girl in Belle Epoque Paris who is raised and educated to go into the family business of being a courtesan.
- Vincente Minnelli
- Leslie Caron
Gigi is a romantic comedy about a young woman who learns to be a courtesan and falls in love with a playboy in 1900s Paris. IMDb provides multiple plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this classic film.
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Gigi is a musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli and based on Colette's novella. It stars Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, and Hermione Gingold, and features songs by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.
