| Release Date: | May 1958 |
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| Genres: | Romance / Musical / Comedy |
| Awards: | Won 9 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 5 nominations |
| Cast: | Leslie Caron (Gigi), Maurice Chevalier (Honoré Lachaille), Louis Jourdan (Gaston Lachaille), Hermione Gingold (Madame Alvarez), Eva Gabor (Liane d'Exelmans), Jacques Bergerac (Sandomir), Isabel Jeans (Aunt Alicia), John Abbott (Manuel), Marie-Hélène Arnaud (Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)), Jack Ary (Waiter at ), Richard Bean (Harlequin), Cecil Beaton (Gentleman in park (uncredited)), Jacques Bertrand (Maitre d'Hotel Maxim's (uncredited)), Hubert de Lapparent (Gaston's private secretary (uncredited)), Cilly Feindt (Girl on horseback at Pré Catelan...), Edwin Jerome (Charles - Alicia's butler (uncredited)), Corinne Marchand (Young lady with white sunshade...), Maurice Marsac (Prince Berensky (uncredited)), Anne-Marie Mersen (Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)), Bernard Musson (Guest at Maxim's (uncredited)), Dorothy Neumann (Designer (uncredited)), Jean Ozenne (Monsieur Lachaille), Maruja Plose (Mannequin (uncredited)), Roger Saget (Pierre (uncredited)), Pat Sheehan (Blonde (uncredited)), Marilyn Simms (Redhead (uncredited)), Lydia Stevens (Simone (uncredited)), Jack Trevan (Coachman (uncredited)), François Valorbe (Henri - Gaston's butler (uncredited)), Monique van Vooren (Showgirl (uncredited)), Betty Wand (Gigi), Leroy Winebrenner (Lifeguard (uncredited)) |
Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long. Gaston, the scion of a wealthy Parisian family finds emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society with the former mistress of his uncle and 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.
