Funny Face

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Funny Face

1957

1h 43m

Musical

Comedy

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Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he's photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He gets Jo to go with him to France, where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to find hurdles in their way.

Critics Consensus

A timeless and elegant musical feast, Funny Face thrives on the agile and vibrant performances from legendary screen titans Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

01/02/2018

The great photographer Richard Avedon curated the titles and exquisitely coloured stills of Hepburn in the latest collection from Givenchy, and each one is poster-perfect. The plot, such as it is, is full of lighthearted fun.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

02/28/2014

5/5

What is startling here is the eye-popping colour, the self-reflexive photography and visual effects, the dance sequences (Fred Astaire with his umbrella), and the witty and ingenious use of the Paris locations.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

02/28/2014

4/5

If you're prepared to do a bit of revisionist thinking, it all makes sense.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

6d

wonderful songs, stunning costumes

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Apr 10

6/10

A musical in which Donen combines glamour, choreography, and musical numbers with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, but, in general, there is almost nothing emotional behind his light satire of the fashion industry. [Full review in Spanish]

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

01/21/2022

A-

Set in Paris, the dazzling movie satirizes the fashion industry, as well as beatnik culture. The great Kay Thompson steals some scenes, but it's Audrey by whom you're mesmerized.

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Jan

08/14/2022

Beautiful clothes and fun dance production. Really enjoyed the movie.

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T M

@RT55749265 Apr 7

They did like casting Audrey with old fellows as the romantic interest, didn't they? Nifty footwork from Astaire but its no compensation for the lack of chemistry between the two. Good Gerswhin numbers but a very silly story loses you and you just don't care anymore.

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D M

@JoeyBidunce Jan 16

Way over the top on the verge of camp. Quentin Tarranatino wasn't wrong when he said that movies made in the 1950's sucked. This VISTAVISION film was released in 1957. I did enjoy watching an old neighbor of mine Ruta Lee look her absolute usual best. Anyway, imho, 57 was a good year for cars- not so much for movies.

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Will G

@Wgoodeve 02/19/2025

A nice movie about Paris. I felt like it didn't need to be a musical. Audrey Hepburn did a great job. It was neat how they showed photography. The film is about a woman who gets hired to be a model for a fashion magazine. Overall a very good movie.

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Tamara K

@Tamarak 10/19/2024

A prime example of the way women were thought of in the fifties which is not good at all.

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Paul C

@RT01236961 03/10/2024

I couldn't get over the age gap of the leads

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Synopsis

Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he's photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He gets Jo to go with him to France, where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to find hurdles in their way.

Director: Stanley Donen
Producer: Roger Edens
Screenwriter: Leonard Gershe
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 1957, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Mono