Gigi
Synopsis
Gilberte is a sixteen year old girl raised by her aunt and grandmother to be a demimondaine. But she's not ready for that yet, and spends her days in lessons and in teasing Mamita's old friend, the rich playboy Gaston LaChaille, and following his affairs from afar. But when Gaston throws off his latest mistress, it looks as if Gigi just might be ready to begin her destined career.
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Danièle Delorme
Gilberte dite 'Gigi'
Gaby Morlay
Tante Alicia
Jean Tissier
Honoré
Yvonne de Bray
Mamita
Frank Villard
Gaston
Paul Demange
Emmanuel
Madeleine Rousset
Liane d'Exelmans
Pierre Juvenet
Monsieur Lachaille
Michel Flamme
Sandomir
Colette Georges
Minouche
Yolande Laffon
Madame Lachaille
Hélène Pépée
Andrée
Marcel Arnal
Un maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
Mireille Carral
(uncredited)
Geneviève Chambry
Colette (uncredited)
René Marjac
Un maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
Léo Massart
Willy (uncredited)
Philippe Noiret
Bit Part (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacqueline Audry
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Laroche, Colette
- Original Score
- Marcel Landowski
- Original Title
- Gigi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Codo Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacqueline Audry
Pierre Laroche, Colette
Marcel Landowski
Gérard Perrin
Nathalie Petit-Roux
Claude Dolbert
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Audry
Director
Pierre Laroche
Writer
Claude Dolbert
Producer
Nathalie Petit-Roux
Editor
Gérard Perrin
Director of Photography
Marcel Landowski
Original Music Composer
Marie-Louise Bataille
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gigi
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What is Gigi about?
Gilberte is a sixteen year old girl raised by her aunt and grandmother to be a demimondaine. But she's not ready for that yet, and spends her days in lessons and in teasing Mamita's old friend, the rich playboy Gaston LaChaille, and following his affairs from afar. But when Gaston throws off his latest mistress, it looks as if Gigi just might be ready to begin her destined career.
Who directed Gigi?
Gigi was directed by Jacqueline Audry.
Who stars in Gigi?
The principal cast of Gigi includes Danièle Delorme, Gaby Morlay, Jean Tissier, Yvonne de Bray, Frank Villard.
When was Gigi released and how long is it?
Gigi was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Gigi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gigi was composed by Marcel Landowski.
Is Gigi based on a book or true story?
Gigi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Colette".