"Funny Face” is an American musical released in 1957. The film was written by Leonard Gershe and directed by Stanley Donen. It stars Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Kay Thompson. Astaire plays a fashion photographer who "discovers" a beautiful clerk (Audrey Hepburn) in a Greenwich Village philosophy bookstore. The photographer, who works for Quality magazine, convinces the chief editor, played by Kay Thompson, that this girl is the fresh face the publication needs to offer the public. Together they lure her to Paris, where she will be presented and will model an exclusive collection. Audrey Hepburn is, as usual, great in her role as the stubborn, romantic Jo. Jo is enamored with a philosophy called “empathicalism”, so she agrees to go
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Fred Astaire and Kay Thompson have one of the best numbers in the film, a long show with a dozen different musical styles. The music, by Ira and George Gershwin, is overall very all over the place: there isn't a single style that unifies all the songs in the film. However, I didn't find this a problem at all. On the contrary, every number was unexpected and unconventional, so Funny Face never quite feels like a traditional musical. The fashion in the movie is what makes it such a classic in many eyes. Most of the costumes for the movie the film were designed by Edith Head. However, Funny Face’s crowning glory is a collection of custom-designed gowns made by Hubert de Givenchy. He gave her a huge collection to choose from, and she picked a few choice pieces, including a memorable white strapless gown with black embroidery and a double skirt. Overall, Funny Face has earned its spot on the list of old Hollywood classics. This is thanks to the sweeping song and dance numbers, gorgeous costumes, and great performances by Kay Thompson, Fred Astaire, and most of all Audrey Hepburn: a star who showed bright throughout her
Fred Astaire and Kay Thompson have one of the best numbers in the film, a long show with a dozen different musical styles. The music, by Ira and George Gershwin, is overall very all over the place: there isn't a single style that unifies all the songs in the film. However, I didn't find this a problem at all. On the contrary, every number was unexpected and unconventional, so Funny Face never quite feels like a traditional musical. The fashion in the movie is what makes it such a classic in many eyes. Most of the costumes for the movie the film were designed by Edith Head. However, Funny Face’s crowning glory is a collection of custom-designed gowns made by Hubert de Givenchy. He gave her a huge collection to choose from, and she picked a few choice pieces, including a memorable white strapless gown with black embroidery and a double skirt. Overall, Funny Face has earned its spot on the list of old Hollywood classics. This is thanks to the sweeping song and dance numbers, gorgeous costumes, and great performances by Kay Thompson, Fred Astaire, and most of all Audrey Hepburn: a star who showed bright throughout her