# Gigi (1958)

> A spirited Parisian girl pushes against a glittering society’s expectations when a playboy’s friendship with her begins to turn into love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10405

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Vincente Minnelli
- Cast: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor, Jacques Bergerac, Isabel Jeans, John Abbott
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051658/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, elegant, playful, classic movie night, romantic evening

## Synopsis

A charming tale of friendship and unexpected romance unfolds in the heart of Paris.

## Movies like Gigi

- [Love in the Afternoon (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/11010)
- [An American in Paris (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/1839)
- [The Merry Widow (1934)](https://ember.film/movie/28518)
- [The Band Wagon (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/18084)
- [Guys and Dolls (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/2765)
- [High Society (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/6406)
- [Funny Face (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/7682)
- [Silk Stockings (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/28108)
- [Moulin Rouge! (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/669)
- [Camille (1936)](https://ember.film/movie/28692)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt