Lili

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7.2/10

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Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)

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Drama Musical Romance

An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 9 nominations total

Marc
(as Jean Pierre Aumont)

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Rosalie

Kurt Kasznar

Jacquot

Amanda Blake

Peach Lips

Alex Gerry

Proprietor

Ralph Dumke

M. Corvier

Wilton Graff

M. Tonit

George Baxter

M. Enrique

Jane Adrian

Nautch Dancer
(uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Carnival Patron
(uncredited)

Gene Conklin

Whistler in Ballet Sequence
(uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Carnival Patron
(uncredited)

George Davis

Workman
(uncredited)

Jeannine Ducasse

French Girl
(uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Carnival Patron
(uncredited)

Richard Grayson

Flirting Vendor
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Walters
Writers
- Helen Deutsch
- Paul Gallico
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Trivia
This film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People", published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella.

Goofs
When Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. Lili jerks her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened.

Quotes
Lili Daurier: We don't learn. We just get older, and we know.

Connections
Edited into Off to See the Wizard: Lili: Part 1 (1967)

Soundtracks
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Music by Bronislau Kaper
Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
Performed by Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer

User reviews68

Featured review

10/10

Charming film

This is one of my favorite films. It is so delightfully simple. Leslie Caron does a marvelous job of making us believe she is an awkward 16 year old in love with a magician. I can't explain exactly why I love this film--perhaps I'm a sucker for all in-love-with-someone-who's-in-love-with-someone-else stories, or maybe I have a soft spot for puppets. But this film warms me to the heart and I recommend it to all but the heart hearted cynic.