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Funny Face

Year:
Duration:
103 min
Genres:
Comedy | Musical | Romance
IMDB rate:
7.1
Director:
Stanley Donen
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1957-02-13
Filming Locations: Champs Elysées, Paris 8, Paris, France
Earnings
Budget: $3,000,000
Opening Weekend: £11,294 (UK) (2 March 2014)
Gross: £11,294 (UK) (2 March 2014)
Cast
Actor
Character
Audrey Hepburn
Jo Stockton
Fred Astaire
Dick Avery
Kay Thompson
Maggie Prescott
Michel Auclair
Prof. Emile Flostre
Robert Flemyng
Paul Duval
Dovima
Marion
Suzy Parker
Specialty Dancer (Think Pink Number)
Sunny Hartnett
Specialty Dancer (Think Pink Number)
Jean Del Val
Hairdresser
Virginia Gibson
Babs
Sue England
Laura
Ruta Lee
Lettie
Alex Gerry
Dovitch
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Armande
Geneviève Aumont
French Actress (uncredited)
Fern Barry
Southern Wife (uncredited)
Paul Bisciglia
Photographer (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
Southern Man (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Assistant Hairdresser (uncredited)
Jan Bradley
Crying Girl (uncredited)
Peter Camlin
Male Buyer (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Frenchman at Flostre's Party (uncredited)
Jerry Chiat
Man on Head (uncredited)
Gabriel Curtiz
Minor Role (uncredited)
Albert D'Arno
Beautician (uncredited)
Marcel De la Brosse
Seedy Man (uncredited)
George Dee
Seedy Man (uncredited)
Diane DuBois
Minor Role (uncredited)
Roger Edens
Sidewalk Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Louise Glenn
Junior Editor (uncredited)
Albert Godderis
Seedy Man (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Guest at Aborted Fashion Show (uncredited)
Heather Hopper
Junior Editor (uncredited)
Bruce Hoy
Minor Role (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Guest at Aborted Fashion Show (uncredited)
Donald Lawton
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Jerry Lucas
Bruiser (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Guest at Aborted Fashion Show (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Man at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Karine Nordman
French Girl (uncredited)
Elsa Peterson
Female Buyer (uncredited)
Don Powell
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Cecile Rogers
Junior Editor (uncredited)
Karen Scott
Gigi (uncredited)
Elizabeth Slifer
Madame La Farge (uncredited)
Paul Smith
Steve (uncredited)
Emilie Stevens
Assistant Beautician (uncredited)
Baroness Ella Van Heemstra
Sidewalk Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Marilyn White
Receptionist (uncredited)
Dorothea Wolbert
Minor Role (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Prof. Flostre says that the statue Jo Stockton hits him with is worth 200,000 FRF. In 1956/1957 the exchange rate hovered near 3.5 FRF to the dollar, or about $57,000 USD. Adjusted for inflation this is roughly $470,000 in 2013.
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In August 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with Disney's Johnny Tremain (1957).
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Much has been written about the crew having to contend with rainy weather in Paris during production. For a comparison of how the film might have looked if the sun hadn't appeared from time to time, compare the "Bonjour, Paris!" number from the film - mostly shot in brilliant sunshine - with alternate footage shot on a rainy day that is featured in the trailer.
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Goofs
In the darkroom for the second print a partly covered paper is exposed, but after developing a full format print is taken out of the bath.
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At the end of the film, we see Dick leave an evening fashion show party to join Jo at the church for the final dance. But once the church scene begins, a hazy filter can't hide the fact that it was shot in broad daylight (complete with blue sky), even though it should still be evening.
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In the darkroom scene, the print is left in the fixer for an insufficient amount of time; an experienced photographer, like Dick Avery is supposed to be, would not make this mistake.
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Quotes
Maggie Prescott: The Quality Woman must have grace, elegance and pizazz.
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Jo Stockton: What about these pictures?
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Dick Avery: When I get through with you, you'll look like... What do you call beautiful? A tree. You'll look like a tree.
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Faq
Q
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
Q
Is "Funny Face" based on a book?
A
No. Funny Face is taken from a 1927 musical composed by George and Ira Gershwin.
Q
Was "Funny Face" actually filmed in Paris?
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Photos from cast
Carole Eastman Nancy Kilgas
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