
Gigi
1958 · Movie · G · 115 min · ★ 6.2 · 85% critics
In turn-of-the-century Paris, a spirited young woman is coached in high-society manners as a wealthy, picky bachelor offers a life of luxury. As expectations and romance collide, she has to decide whether to accept the glittering deal on the table or hold out for something money can’t provide.
Based on Gigi
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (348 votes)
- Box office
- $13,200,000
- Budget
- $3,300,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a glamorous, old-school Paris musical with big songs, romance, and lavish style, like An American in Paris; Not for you if uncomfortable relationship dynamics or dated attitudes ruin the charm.
Pros: catchy classic songs; lavish costumes and sets; witty, tart dialogue | Cons: uncomfortable age-gap themes; uneven pacing and length; some find it dull
Themes
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- jewelry
- courtesan
- musical
- champagne
- based on play or musical
- coming of age
- playboy
- love
- memory
- class differences
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1959
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- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1959
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1959
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1959 · nominated
Cast & crew

Leslie Caron
as Gigi

Maurice Chevalier
as Honoré Lachaille

Louis Jourdan
as Gaston Lachaille

Hermione Gingold
as Madame Alvarez

Eva Gabor
as Liane D'Exelmans

Jacques Bergerac
as Sandomir

Isabel Jeans
as Aunt Alicia

John Abbott
as Manuel

Corinne Marchand
as Young Lady with White Sunshade (uncredited)

Marie-Hélène Arnaud
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli