Quality Magazine struggles to find the perfect location for an intellectual photo shoot. When editor Maggie (Thompson) and Dick (Astaire) find more than they bargain for, when they choose a dingy bookstore for the shoot and discover the intelligent beauty, Jo Stockton (Hepburn), who works there. Dick convinces both women to feature Jo in the next issue of Quality. Maggie sees potential and agrees, and Jo sees the opportunity to meet her philosophical idol and agrees.
They travel to Paris to meet with Paul Duval (Flemyng) the designer creating a collection specifically for Jo. While in Paris, Jo meets Professor Flostre (Auclair) the founder of her philosophical movement, Emphaticalism. Meanwhile, Dick helps Jo become a model and they fall in love.
Not my favorite movie musical... there were good moments, but overall it seemed to drag on. I love to watch Fred Astaire (or Gene Kelly) dance, and was surprised how well Kay Thompson and Audrey Hepburn kept up. The songs were disjointed and caused abrupt transitions, such as "Think Pink," although I did like Hepburn's rendition of "How Long Has This Been Going On." The photographs used in the film were taken by a professional photographer and are beautiful and memorable. Another memorable moment is Hepburn's dance (which was used in recent clothing commercials). It was entertaining, but I've seen better.
Funny Face (1957) 103 minutes
Director: Stanley Donen
Starring: 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
They travel to Paris to meet with Paul Duval (Flemyng) the designer creating a collection specifically for Jo. While in Paris, Jo meets Professor Flostre (Auclair) the founder of her philosophical movement, Emphaticalism. Meanwhile, Dick helps Jo become a model and they fall in love.
Not my favorite movie musical... there were good moments, but overall it seemed to drag on. I love to watch Fred Astaire (or Gene Kelly) dance, and was surprised how well Kay Thompson and Audrey Hepburn kept up. The songs were disjointed and caused abrupt transitions, such as "Think Pink," although I did like Hepburn's rendition of "How Long Has This Been Going On." The photographs used in the film were taken by a professional photographer and are beautiful and memorable. Another memorable moment is Hepburn's dance (which was used in recent clothing commercials). It was entertaining, but I've seen better.
Funny Face (1957) 103 minutes
Director: Stanley Donen
Starring: 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
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