ASA 🎥📽🎬 Gigi (1958) a film directed by Vincente Minnelli with Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold

Gigi (1958) Synopsis / Plot Gaston (Jordan), the scion of a wealthy Parisian family finds emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society with the former mistress (Gingold) of his uncle (Chevalier) and her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi (Caron). When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt (Jeans), who have educated Gigi to be a wealthy man's mistress, enjoin on him to become her provider and on her to accept such a golden opportunity. Awards 1958: 9 Academy Awards, including Movie, Director, Screenplay adapt., Cinematography (color), Song, OST 1958: 3 Golden Globes, including Best Movie - Musical. 6 nominations 1958: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director 1958: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Musical Screenplay 1958: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Production 1958: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films 1959: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best Film