Gigi Movie Review 1958

Based on Colette's story of a young Parisian girl (Caron) trained to become a courtesan to the wealthy Gaston (Jourdan). But he finds out he prefers her to be his wife rather than his mistress. Chevalier is Gaston's roguish uncle, who casts an always admiring eye on the ladies. Gingold is Gigi's grandmother and former Chevalier flame, and Gabor amuses as Gaston's current, and vapid, mistress. One of the first MGM movies to be shot on location, this extravaganza features some of the best tributes to the French lifestyle ever filmed. Score includes memorable classics.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 119 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Oldest Profession, France, Top Grossing Films of 1958, MGM Musicals, Paris, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Alan Jay Lerner

Cast

Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan, Maurice Chevalier, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor, Isabel Jeans, Jacques Bergerac

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director

Vincente Minnelli

Music

Frederick Loewe

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1958: Adapt. Screenplay, Art Dir./Set Dec., Color Cinematog., Costume Des., Director (Minnelli), Film Editing, Picture, Song ("Gigi"), Scoring/Musical; Directors Guild 1958: Director (Minnelli); Golden Globes 1959: Director (Minnelli), Film--Mus./Comedy, Support. Actress (Gingold), Natl. Film Reg. 1991.