Most endearing to me about this film is the music and the scenes shot in the parks and streets of Paris. Her Grandmother murmurs, “Thank heaven.” Gigi’s happy ending is that she will live as a respectable society wife with a man that loves her. He returns to Gigi’s apartment and asks her Grandmother for her hand in marriage. Gaston walks the streets of Paris, thinking. He embarrassingly leads Gigi from the club and abruptly drops her at home. Gaston is bothered as Gigi performs as the other courtesans in the club, selecting his cigar and pouring his drink.

Gaston takes Gigi on their first public outing at a popular nightclub. She tells him that she would “rather be miserable with him than without him”. Gigi originally declines Gaston’s offer of an affair and financial security, but soon calls him back. How can he condemn her to life as a courtesan if he loves her? A (z) 'Gigi 1958' cím videót 'sunsunny' nev felhasználó töltötte fel a (z) 'film/animáció' kategóriába. She is hurt to hear that Gaston loves her. Gaston says that he cannot continue as they are because he is in love with Gigi.

She begs Gaston to continue their friendship as it is, maybe seeing each other more frequently. Gigi is not innocent to the consequences of life as a French Courtesan. They ask for a house, a car, and a chauffer. They desire a legal agreement guaranteeing that Gaston will provide well for Gigi as his mistress. Gigi’s Aunt Alysia and Grandmother put the breaks on Gaston spending time with Gigi. He is amused by Gigi’s innocence and exuberance.Īfter a friendly sea-side trip to Trouville, Gaston realizes that Gigi has matured into a beautiful young woman and that he is in love with her. One place he finds enjoyment is spending quiet evenings with Gigi and her Grandmother and pampering them. Gigi is a Parisian school girl who is charmingly played by Leslie Caron. It is based upon the novel by French writer Colette. Gaston is a world famous playboy who is bored with society life and mistresses. is a delightful Lerner and Loewe musical that was directed by Vincente Minnelli. Madame Alvarez had “closed the gates” on their affair when she learned of his infidelity. Honore admits that he was unfaithful to Madame Alvarez because he feared that he was in love with her and was considering marriage. They reminisce in a sunset beach scene about their past affair. A young Honore was once the lover of Gigi’s Grandmother. The son of happily married parents, Gaston has chosen to emulate his playboy Uncle, Honore, portrayed by Maurice Chevalier. Gaston, acted by Louis Jordan, is a dear family friend of Gigi and her Grandmother’s. In additional to numerous awards, the film also has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Her Grandmother and Aunt Alysia are grooming her for life as the “mistress” of a wealthy man. Gigi is a 1958 motion picture musical set in Paris, France based on the bestselling novel by French author, Colette and considered the last great MGM musical. She lives in a modest apartment with her absentee, opera singer mother and her retired courtesan Grandmother, Madame Alvarez. The 1958 film Gigi is a delightful Lerner and Loewe musical that was directed by Vincente Minnelli.

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