Gigi

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Gigi

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Released May 15, 1958

1h 56m

Musical

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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 high society. The platonic relationship between Gaston and Gigi changes, however, when she matures, but the possibility of something lasting seems unlikely since he won't commit to one woman. Gigi refuses to be anyone's mistress, however, and Gaston must choose between her and his carefree lifestyle.

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Critics Consensus

It may not be one of Vincente Minnelli's best, but the charming and flawlessly acted Gigi still offers enough visual and musical treats to satisfy.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Vincente Minnelli directed, in a confident, confectionery style.

Jul 6, 2022

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Jonas Mekas

Village Voice

Gigi has more imaginative use of cinema than all our recent pseudo-realist movies put together.

Apr 19, 2022

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Philip K. Scheuer

Los Angeles Times

Gigi calls for all the carefree superlatives in the reviewer's usually begrudged lexicon: captivating, delightful, charming, touching, exhilarating.

Mar 25, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

After an enchanting two-thirds of a movie, Gigi not only loses its fizzle but also ceases making narrative sense.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 18, 2025

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

A gorgeous and colorful Parisian romp, though the musical that won the 1958 Oscar for Best Picture hasn't aged particularly well, especially in its gender dynamics.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 13, 2023

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

Nobody captures Parisian romantic musicals quite like Vincente Minnelli did, so if you can get past the huge gap in age differences (she’s only 16), there is a lot of charm and beauty in the film.

Jun 27, 2023

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Russ G

Modern audiences are right to condemn this for its utter objectification of women, especially teens. Times have changed, and to say this hasn't aged well is an understatement. "Thank Heaven for little girls," indeed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Lon C

Gigi truly deserved winning all 9 of its Oscar nods. The mystery is why none of its four principal actors received a nomination. Leslie Caron should have been nominated for Best Lead Actress. Changes are, Maurice Chevalier would have gotten a supporting nod if he hadn't received top billing along with Caron and Louis Jourdan. Hermione Gingold really should have gotten a supporting nod, as well. And Jourdan is spot on as Gaston.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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David W

Gigi features an intriguing premise that offers visually pleasing portrayals of Belle Époque Paris. While the musical pieces are well integrated into the film and story, I found them to largely be unmemorable. This was unfortunate, as the production team’s focus on the musical aspect took precedence over plot and character development. Despite its impressive awards and being featured in the National Film Registry, it’s not to my taste. I would only watch this again in certain circumstances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Kimm A

This has been my favorite movie since I saw it in the early eighties. I didn't even understand the whole film because I was a tween and k still loved it. If you do not like musicals, don't watch it. If you love musicals, it is a must see. If you love turn of the century Paris or European history when cars had JUST started arriving in public. Watch it. Plus, they opened Maxim's just for the film. (It was closed for many years.) Just watch it to have a wonderful laugh and listen to beautiful people singing about things that aren't necessarily so beautiful. ("I don't understand the Parisians!")

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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alan g

Nice musical about Paris at the run of the 19th century. Outdated but fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Alec B

Some of the Lerner are Lowe songs are legitimately good, but there just isn't much else here that I find all that appealing, even as a fan of musicals. That might simply be a result of how poorly the romance has aged.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Synopsis

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 high society. The platonic relationship between Gaston and Gigi changes, however, when she matures, but the possibility of something lasting seems unlikely since he won't commit to one woman. Gigi refuses to be anyone's mistress, however, and Gaston must choose between her and his carefree lifestyle.

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Alan Jay Lerner, Colette
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: G
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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