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Gigi. (1958 film) Gigi ( French pronunciation: [ʒiʒi]) 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. The film features songs with lyrics by ...
- $3.3 million
- Arthur Freed
- May 15, 1958
Gigi: Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Charles Walters. With Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold. 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.
- (24K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Vincente Minnelli, Charles Walters
- 1958-06-25
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.
- Feb 8, 2017
- 34K
- File Festival
The Gigi story was made into a French film in 1949 with actress Daniele Delorme in the title role. In 1951 writer Anita Loos adapted Colette's Gigi into a play, which was a hit on Broadway.
- Vincente Minnelli
- Leslie Caron
Gigi (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ... United States National Film Registry: Academy Award for Best Picture ...
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Paris, 1900. Gigi (Leslie Caron) is a young woman living with her grandmother. Gaston is a wealthy womaniser who has grown tired of the romantic intrigues, and everything else, of Paris. Gigi is sent to her Great Aunt Alicia to learn etiquette and the ways of a courtesan. Gaston is an old friend of Gigi's family and they have known each other ...
Gigi 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. The film features songs with lyrics by Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, arranged and conducted by André Previn. Costume design was done ...
