Funny Face” was great fun during its first runs and is still a most enjoyable musical. A top notch cast headed by Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire make this a winner. Kaye Thompson is on hand for songs, dances and laughs, and George Gershwin’s score sparkles. Filmed in part on location in Paris, “Funny Face” beautifully conveys its story of romance with elegance and charm. Smart fashion costumes, photography and choreography combine to make this a hit. Paris provides the backdrop for this wonderful blend of Gershwin music and Givenchy fashions. A visually gorgeous musical romance with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, directed by Stanley Donen, writing credits went to Leonard Gershe.

“ ....Indeed, it is reasonable to reckon that you won’t see a prettier musical film—or one more extraordinarily stylish—during the balance of this year. If you do you may count yourself fortunate, for this is a picture with class in every considerable department on which this sort of picture depends.

Let’s begin with the songs of George and Ira Gershwin, which are from their musical comedy of the same title, produced thirty years ago. That’s the oldest thing in the picture, barring Mr. Astaire and perhaps the simple Cinderella story, which is basicaly as old as the hills. Yet they have more lilt and frolic in them than if they had been written last year. And even the Cinderella story has its contemporary charm.”
Bosley Crowther, March 29, 1957 MORE FILM INFO

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