It is about a girl.
It is about a man.
(Go figure, right?)
However, this particular movie is one of my favorites. It is called Lili.
Now if you are familiar with Leslie Caron, you know she is a French dancer who was discovered by Gene Kelly as he looked for the perfect co-star for his film An American In Paris. She was dark haired and almost pixie like which Hollywood took full advantage of. It didn't hurt her either that she was not only a dancer and actress but a singer too. And yesterday was her birthday! A few of her films included The Doctor's Dilemma, Gaby and The Glass Slipper.
Lili is my favorite though.
In it, Caron plays a 16 year old orphaned girl who runs into a married magician. This man, Marus le Magnifique, takes Lili to the carnival and tries to get her a job. She ultimately becomes apart of a puppeteer's act, a puppeteer who seems hot headed and rude but in fact is quite the opposite. And so a love triangle ensues. The puppeteer, Paul, in love with Lili and Lili in love with Marcus.
It is a beautiful, heartfelt story from which blossoms a love story and a coming of age story. It is sweet and adorable. And I highly recommend it. And I also suggest checking Leslie out in some of her other films. She truly is quite talented.
Above is a clip of the movie and probably one of my favorite parts. As Lili, innocent as she is, talks and sings with Carrot Top, a puppet mastered by the seemingly cruel Paul who is falling for her. I hope you enjoy!
Above is a clip of the movie and probably one of my favorite parts. As Lili, innocent as she is, talks and sings with Carrot Top, a puppet mastered by the seemingly cruel Paul who is falling for her. I hope you enjoy!
