Gigi was an American Metrocolor film directed by Vincente Minnelli. Following the family tradition, the teenager Gigi is groomed to be a courtesan and to learn etiquette and charm. The young girl initially fails to understand the real reason behind her education.
(Also for Three Word Wednesday and ABC Wednesday: "g" is for "girl")
In the mid-1950s a couple of guys in the motion picture business were talking. What’s the name of the film they were talking about?
“Remember that movie I told you about, the one I
wanted to invest in? You thought it
wasn’t a good idea?”
“Well, it wasn’t a good idea. It’ll never be made.”
“Ha. You’ll
be interested to learn that they’re going ahead with it; they start shooting in
a couple of months.”
“I don’t believe you. Such a film could never be shown in the
United States.”
“It’ll not only be shown, it should be one of the
biggest hits of the year. The book was a
best-seller in Europe, but the film will be so much better; it will have
beautiful music, hit songs, dancing, beautiful scenes of Paris, the works.”
“Don’t forget its star, the girl.”
“Of course, and she’s a wonder. She’s an ideal fifteen-year-old, full of
life, charm, vitality – and she can sing and dance beautifully.”
“Not to mention that she looks pretty great, too.”
“Hey, you’re being won over. I’m afraid it’s too late if you wanted to
invest in the production.”
“Oh, I wouldn’t put any money in it. I’m pretty sure it’ll never be produced.”
“What? You’re
whimpering about that again? Here’s a film
project that’s got everything going for it and you keep yammering on about how they
won’t be able to make it.”
“Well, let me yammer a bit more. Do you know what this film is about?”
“Wait a minute.
Don't inflict that on me. The book was one thing; this movie will be something different.”
“The basic story is the same.”
“And the story is simple; it’s about a docile teen-age girl
around the turn of the century.”
“Who is being trained – to be a prostitute!”
“Hold on; that’s too strong. In Europe things were different. She is being trained to be a companion to a gentleman. She is learning the necessary social graces.”
“So some old rich geezer can buy and keep a teen-age
girl as a 'companion'. You think American film
audiences will go for that?”
“In the movie’s script all that aspect is shoved
aside, pushed under the rug. The
audiences probably won’t even be aware of it.”
(The answer will be posted Saturday.)
29 comments:
My Fair Lady it is!
Hank
Guessing "Gigi" starring Leslie Caron, if memory serves.
I don't think I ever saw the whole thing, but there were occasional clips on TV.
Maybe "Gigi" with the elfin Leslie Caron, Chevalier and Hermione Gingold?
Just a shot in the dark...My Fair Lady? but I can't remember is she was a companion.
You don't have to post my embarrassingly wrong answer.
At first I thought Dirty Dozen, now did I come to that?...then I read there was dancing and singing and from one of the dirty dozen I went to The King and I.
This is a small window seeing in to how my mind works. The conclusion...
it doesn't work very well but it entertains me.
I love your quizzes. I think I have had only one correct answer since I have been attempting these quizzes.
Have a very wonderful day.
Doc FTSE and naturgesetz have proudly stepped up as first with the right answer.
Grasping at straws.....if it isn't My Fair Lady is it Singing in the Rain?
If this isn't Gigi, I'll eat my Flake White and risk lead poisoning. Of course it's Gigi.
Sounds like Gigi to me. One of my faves when I was a kid and nope, I never got the subtext until years later.
Oh I came to late to guess. but My guess would have been with Hank too...Interesting it's based on the myth of Pygmalion... maybe falling in love with a piece of clay will work better...
I'm guessing:
Lolita?
ok- I think it might have been Gigi? If not- I am waving the white flag!
Three more "winners" - Altonian, Rommy and Kathe W. with the correct answer.
You do realize how you tease us, don't you?
Not to publish.
Thanks for coming by to comment. Many times I am only partly responsible for what I write. Clown...Gacy and the poem wrote itself. Sick!
Thanks for the fun of your quizzes. One of these days, I'm gonna cheat and google it.
I think I've got it- Gigi! 1958 film!
Off the top of my head, it has to be Gigi!
I too would have said Lolita, so now need to wait for the answer.
Karen S and the Blog of Bee have joined our merry band with the correct answer.
I loved Jodie Foster in , "Taxi Driver "
Gigi
Without a shadow of a doubt the answer is Gigi starring,
Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan with Maurice Chevalier....
Yes, I remember it well!
Di.
ABCW team.
Another right answer, this time from Sheilagh Lee and Trubes.
My guess is "Gigi" with Leslie Caron, yes, "I remember it well".
Old Egg has just stepped up with the correct answer.
Well first I thought Lolita..then I though taxi driver...but I can't think of anything set in Paris...
Oops, Jae. You may be giving it away. :-)
Gigi!
Mme T. Kincaid also has the right answer.
Not something with Elizabeth Taylor?
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