Funny Face

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(comedy, musical, romance)
Fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire), in search for an intellectual backdrop for an air-headed model, expropriates a Greenwich Village bookstore. When the photo session is over the store is left in a shambles, much to salesgirl Jo Stockton's (Audrey Hepburn) dismay. Avery stays behind to help her clean up. Later, he examines the photos taken there and sees Jo in the background of one shot. He is intrigued by her unique appearance, as is Maggie Prescott (Kay Thompson), the editor of a leading fashion magazine. They offer Jo a modeling contract, which she reluctantly accepts only because it includes a trip to Paris. Eventually, her snobbish attitude toward the job softens, and Jo begins to enjoy the work and the company of her handsome photographer.

actors:

Audrey Hepburn	as Jo Stockton
Fred Astaire	as Dick Avery
Kay Thompson	as Maggie Prescott
Michel Auclair	as Prof. Emile Flostre
Robert Flemyng	as Paul Duval
Dovima	as Marion
Suzy Parker	as Specialty Dancer
Sunny Hartnett	as Specialty Dancer
Jean Del Val	as Hairdresser
Virginia Gibson	as Babs
Sue England	as Laura
Ruta Lee	as Lettie
Alex Gerry	as Dovitch
Iphigenie Castiglioni	as Armande
Nesdon Booth	as Southern man

directors:
Stanley Donen
rating:7.00

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This 1957 musical is a little strange. Have a title based on an original
Gershwin musical of the 1920s (which included the song title), which
star Fred and Adele Astaire. It is a musical and theatrical valentine to France
(But only one song in that it is France - "Bonjour Paris".
This is a parody of modern fashion magazines, fashion in general , and
advertising - but the wrong message while sharp at times is never pushed.
The opening sequence, "Think Pink", describes how to plan a Kay Thompson
Campaign for the American woman to go "pink" clothing, accessories,
Toothpaste, etc., only to admit his assistant she personally loathes
color. It takes full advantage of the attractive face and features
Hepburn, who was convinced to be a model and help promote a new line of
Fads in Paris. And what makes two characters in imitation
The photographer Richard Avedon (Astaire as Dick Avory) and Jean
-Paul Sartre (Michel Auclair as a professor Emile Flostre).

Avedon was a rarity - a fashion photographer who became a great
Artistic portrait photographer. Astaire never shown taking pictures
big or famous people in the movie several times, but he shows
adjustment that separates him from the rest of Kay Thompson
Séquito (most of whom do not have to worry about what havoc they cause, as long as
get their jobs done). also have enough sense to question
Hepburn acceptance of the "empathicalism," and is viability. Witness his
Bistro at the time of pouring the wine to the two old codgers who are quite
Pleasant him when insults in English. Hepburn, of course,
is so insistent on the validity of their philosophical beliefs that she
Astaire rejected warnings, and jeopardizes the fashion show.

The final blow to the (apparently) Astaire - Hepburn relationship is
When Flostre faces in the home of the author. Him call the
Professor, and his brutality demolishes the relationship with Hepburn.
But within minutes Hepburn sees another side to Flostre
Inesperado, and suddenly she realizes that can be right Astaire after all.

Flostre character is obviously based on
of Jean-Paul Sartre, the founder of "existentialism." Based on some details but not
in theory. "Empathicalism" has to do with trying to empathize with
General to provide an adequate response to their needs and aspirations.
"Existentialism" relates to "a humanism From introspective or theory
man which expresses the conscience of the individual to his intense
Contingency and freedom, a theory that asserts that the existence of individual
precedes his essence. "That is Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary
. Sartre had a more complex view of man and
society, and you can plow through to try to BE AND NOTHINGNESS
Entenderlo. Indeed, some critics have questioned whether the Nobel Prize Winner
finally got badly directed about his theory.
But he certainly looks like a philosopher meatier your copy celluloid.

Flostre But it has the pomp Sartre on him.
He is venerated by His followers around the world (such as Hepburn). He is a man with sexually
Appetite (as Sartre was a lot of time with his partner and fellow writer Simone
Beauvoir). And there are some traces of an anti-capitalist, even anti-American attitude
therein. pushed definitely is not, but when
Astaire and Thompson break into her house during a party, which seeks
They are Americans share harvest Flostre singers of whom had drawn
France for their guests. now, we never hear what the actual
Young fact that sing, but judging by their background They
to throw in some songs of protest. Sartre was very critical of the United States and capitalism
(now their fans have to explain Sartre
Willing to accept the imperialist Russia under communism moves in
1940, 1950 and 1960 - which seems very difficult to do so).

Overall parts of the film work well, so I give it seven stars.
Kay Thompson is best remembered for be the creator of the girl
Square "Eloise", but it is shown here
a very entertaining performance as Maggie Prescott, the editor who pushes and loathes rose.
The film would have been better if somehow
Avedon's portrait photography has been in history, possibly in a final scene
Flostre as its theme. However, even without such
sequence of the film is gratifying to see, particularly in the musical numbers. Astaire
ago equally well with Thompson and Hepburn with their partners here.
As long as they do not have the premise or the characters or the plot
too seriously, this is a pleasant film with an interesting pairing
Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, plus an excellent support
Performance Kay Thompson and some adjustments handsome scenery.
Musical numbers are welcome, if instead of the light side. Stanley Donen
have the right to play together in the maintenance of things without doing the
seams show too often.

Hepburn is cast in a role somewhat unexpected, as a monotonous intellectual
store clerk who becomes involved with Fred Astaire's (more)
Photographer character. Audrey is so charming that it is very difficult
think of it like a wallflower, and at the same time is like Astaire
Assertive as always, there are more than a couple of occasions when
The relationship is not credible, despite the best efforts of the two
stars. The plot is not something that is supposed
weight anyway, so perhaps that is the price they have to pay for a
Quite different pairing.

Kay Thompson provides many of the best moments. Sometimes satire
Philosophy fashion goes well, sometimes it gets a little boring.
It should not be forgotten that are colorful and interesting settings and
Background, which is outside of history and music fairly well. It
Sometimes, a strange combination, but as light entertainment throughout
It works well enough.

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