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Funny Face
1957
Romance, Comedy
1h 43m
Jo Stockton can only get to Paris to meet with the beatnik founder of "empathicalism" (a idea that implores... (imdb)
Directed by:
Stanley DonenScreenwriter:
Leonard GersheStarring:
Michel Auclair, Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn, Kay Thompson, Robert Flemyng, Dovima, Jean Del Val, Ruta LeeFunny Face
1957
Romance, Comedy
1h 43m
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Rated 24 Mar 2015
32
15th
Let's dress up Audrey Hepburn, shall we? Now I prefer the black sweater and pants she wears in her boho solo, you may be more into the cheesy gowns. Creepy ol' Fred Astaire doesn't care either way, he's just trying to get some. 50s populism. Not happening anymore.
Rated 24 Mar 2015
Rated 18 Dec 2016
60
20th
Audrey Hepburn is totally adorable as ever. The rest of the movie unfortunately isn't on par. It asks just way too much suspension of disbelief. Foremost in the romantic coupling of Hepburn and Astaire; the age difference is too big, which the movie never overcomes. Secondly in the fact that Hepburn (at the start) is supposed to be too plain to ever be a model, which of course is totally unbelievable. The songs and dances weren't of the grand quality I expected with this cast and crew.
Rated 18 Dec 2016
Rated 05 Jul 2009
37
35th
Caution: This movie wants to TURN YOU GAY. Seriously, "Think Pink"? I found myself contemplating to shave my beard down to just a mustache after having watched this.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
Rated 08 Jun 2015
7
49th
"Funny Face" subscribes to a superficial romance and black and white idea of intellectualism vs. vanity in its poking fun at 50's fashion culture. But, I've yet to meet someone who is immune to the sight of Hepburn and Astaire prancing around in the colorful nightclubs and lamp-lit streets of Paris.
Rated 08 Jun 2015
Rated 01 Jul 2013
55
26th
A gorgeous production is brought down by the fact that Hepburn and Astaire can't sing, most of the songs aren't really good, and there's a lot of hostility towards intellectuals and the fashion industry, the two cultures this film's about.
Rated 01 Jul 2013
Rated 23 Feb 2009
48
5th
Ridiculous tripe that not even Hepburn's screen presence and nice shots of Paris can save.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
Rated 20 May 2019
41
16th
The cast and crew clearly savor the opportunity to dance in famous Parisian locales and there actually is chemistry between the leads (despite their distracting age difference). What's more distracting is its never-ending barrage of unnatural and bizarre moments - which are really just a bunch of 1950's musical cliches strung together with no integrity or consistency. The whole movie I thought they were saying, "impracticalism" and not "empathicalism" which I suppose is telling.
Rated 20 May 2019
Rated 27 May 2019
65
46th
i live for an interpretive dance in parisian boho-hobo cafe-cave but fred astaire's role in this film has aged like milk
Rated 27 May 2019
Rated 04 Dec 2019
67
60th
Rewatched. Very pretty film with loads of talent and charm but fails to turn its rather flippant attitude into anything meaningful. Astaire and Hepburn look like they're having fun but don't gel romantically at all. As a result, the ending totally bombs.
Rated 04 Dec 2019
Rated 19 Oct 2015
91
70th
A wonderful showcase for Audrey Hepburn's charm.
Rated 19 Oct 2015
Rated 10 Jul 2017
86
37th
The film would be very bad, if it was not for Hepburn. With her it is so-so.
Rated 10 Jul 2017
Rated 29 Apr 2018
63
36th
Gorgeous imagery. One or two fun musical numbers. Rather uninteresting rest.
Rated 29 Apr 2018
Rated 31 Dec 2018
56
32nd
Aistaire is charming&the film is vibrant &beautiful to look at but the songs are mediocre and the romance is written out rather than being acted out, a thoroughly fabricated affair.watched it bc after Charade more of Hepburn in Paris directed by Donen seemed like a great choice.If I was hoping for more than Hepburn looking super fashionable and whimiscally dancing I was shortchanged, but Hepburn can carry a movie on her own even if all around her quickly becomes a forgettable blur.
Rated 31 Dec 2018
Rated 15 Mar 2019
80
8th
79.50
Rated 15 Mar 2019
Rated 02 Nov 2019
43
24th
What a complete disappointment this was. I like Fred Astaire and I love Audrey Hepburn but this movie just didn't work for me.
Rated 02 Nov 2019
Rated 19 Dec 2013
65
25th
Astaire does have one fucked up face.
Rated 19 Dec 2013
Rated 23 Aug 2020
60
35th
I'd grumble about the plot, but in a lot of musicals, there's not much there anyway other than an excuse to get our characters together. I disliked Kay Thompson's character at first, but as she belted out her show tunes, really appreciated her more. The story is basic; the song and dance numbers a little better -- I most liked Astaire's toreador dance and Hepburn's freestyle in the club. I know if I had meet Bohemian Audrey in my younger years, there's no doubt I'd be an empathicalist too.
Rated 23 Aug 2020
Rated 16 Nov 2020
45
20th
Apart from Hepburn cutting loose in a Parisian café and Astaire busting out some impressive dance moves, there is not a lot to see here. I guess some of the songs are okay. The lack of chemistry between Hepburn and Astaire is a major distraction.
Rated 16 Nov 2020
Rated 20 Dec 2020
70
50th
Wanted to like this but there's something off about how the movie makes fun of "beatniks" and "intellectuals" that feels mean and, in retrospect, kind of reactionary.
Rated 20 Dec 2020
Rated 09 Feb 2021
5
18th
A disappointing musical- Audrey Hepburn is charming but the plot is rather silly.
Rated 09 Feb 2021
Rated 12 Apr 2021
65
18th
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Rated 12 Apr 2021
Rated 14 Jul 2021
38
10th
inappropriate, creepy, boho for no reason, sexist and materilazing, anti-intellectuality. Astaire's 5 minutes Matador Dance in Paris for no reason ? An American in Paris doing an aggressive spanish dance for his love for no logical reason ? Lol Creepy Love Interest and poor plot. Very poor on musical part cuz nobody can sing here. Good production, nice sceneries and fine color grading. That's all.
Rated 14 Jul 2021
Rated 12 May 2022
95
31st
oh yeah. oh YEAH. OH YEAHHH
Rated 12 May 2022
Rated 09 Jul 2022
60
35th
The look of creeping confusion on my face as it was revealed that Audrey Hepburn was the one with the "Funny Face". They didn't even try to make her wear glasses!
Rated 09 Jul 2022
Rated 27 Apr 2023
85
85th
I had always heard this was pretty mediocre Audrey, but I thought it was pretty great and a lot of fun. The age difference is distracting, but nothing new in a Hepburn movie. The on location Paris stuff is great and it looks like everyone is having a great time. Astaire's character is problematic but I found it extremely charming and fun. Maybe it just got me at the right moment. Takes some suspension of disbelief to accept that Audrey would be "funny looking" to any human.
Rated 27 Apr 2023
Rated 20 Mar 2024
61
31st
Audrey Hepburn is a delight as always. I had some fun from "how do we make this homely girl a cover star?", I mean, a bit of a comb? Her "dowdy" clothes look tailored for Gods sake. Astaire can still dance, but the age gap is just kind of weird. The song and dance routines feel like they've been done elsewhere. It's fine, it passes the time but there is better out there.
Rated 20 Mar 2024
Rated 15 Jan 2010
70
40th
599
Rated 15 Jan 2010
Rated 11 Feb 2007
4
78th
Audrey loved to dance, and in Funny Face, she finally showed the world her talent alongside Fred Astaire. Although some of the songs could have been more catchy, I thought the plot served the movie well. Audrey pulled us through to the end. Highly recommended for Audrey and Fred fans alike!
Rated 11 Feb 2007
Rated 01 Feb 2008
66
47th
A fun dance romance if you're into the genre. Some really breathtaking scenic shots but if you're like me and not really into the genre it's not fantastic.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
Rated 02 Mar 2008
62
39th
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Rated 02 Mar 2008
Rated 04 Mar 2008
54
23rd
Textbook example of miscasting--the huge age difference between Hepburn and Astaire makes this film laughable, and not in a good way. Could have been a cute little flick otherwise, but this pairing just ruins everything.
Rated 04 Mar 2008
Rated 24 Apr 2008
81
78th
So you've seen The Devil Wears Prada? Wanna see the 1950's depiction of Vogue Magazine? A lot of people think Anne Hathaway has some similarities to Audrey Hepburn, so Audrey here is the awkward ingenue who becomes a fashion model as opposed to working behind the scenes (Audrey Hepburn & fashion elegance go like bread & butter anyway). Fred Astaire plays the fashion photographer who wants Audrey as his muse. Kay Thompson gets the arrogant Meryl Streep magazine editor part, not so overbearing.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
Rated 21 May 2008
74
61st
This movie is fun. The songs are sometimes a bit long.
Rated 21 May 2008
Rated 16 Sep 2008
100
95th
Now THIS is a musical. Great dance numbers (thank you Fred, thank you Stanley), and Audrey Hepburn could charm the birds down from the trees. Just wonderful
Rated 16 Sep 2008
Rated 19 Dec 2008
74
48th
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Rated 19 Dec 2008
Rated 24 Dec 2008
86
69th
Very silly film, but so much fun. Who could not love seeing Audrey having the time of her life, getting to dance with Fred Astaire.
Rated 24 Dec 2008
Rated 10 Apr 2009
50
67th
Stylish, wistful musical with good numbers but drawn-out dialogue; finally a shade too sophisticated and a whole lot too fey.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
Rated 27 Aug 2009
36
27th
Such an irritating movie... not even the gorgeously appealing young Audrey Hepburn can save it. And Fred Astaire really shouldn't sing.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
Rated 23 Jun 2014
60
23rd
A typical 1960's era musical that is charming but light on substance.
Rated 23 Jun 2014
Rated 24 Aug 2010
88
84th
fun movie with some lovely dance numbers, Hepburn's Paris contemporary dance routine is simply beautiful
Rated 24 Aug 2010
Rated 24 Oct 2010
54
16th
gatinha a hepburn
Rated 24 Oct 2010
Rated 02 Jan 2011
50
27th
I got the feeling that this would have been more impressive in 1957. A bunch of visual tricks that are silly now might have been cool back then. I actually kind of liked the movie, even though it's clearly not intended for my gender, but the singing and dancing was my least favourite part. That's not good news, for a musical.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
Rated 30 Nov 2011
69
38th
#620
Rated 30 Nov 2011
Rated 03 May 2012
86
79th
Fred Astaire is magical, Audrey Hepburn is believable and Kay Thompson surprisingly steals a number of scenes. The chemistry is wonderful and Gershwin music tops it off! Wonderful musical.
Rated 03 May 2012
Rated 15 May 2012
78
54th
Beautiful settings, great dance numbers (Fred was wonderful, Audrey holds her own especially with the Bohemian solo dance), good vocals (wow, Audrey sure can sing!). The comedic plot is light and fluffy, delightful at times, but quite supercial too (esp. with the rants about "empathicalism"). Audrey is very charming, but I thought her romance with Fred here is very unconvincing, which is one of the major weak points of this movie.
Rated 15 May 2012
Rated 17 May 2012
86
76th
Vacuous intellectualism and the fashion industry alike are satirized here, but the satire is only part of the film's appeal: Stanley Donen's immensely inventive direction, the brilliant choreography, the dazzling use of color and light, the songs, Fred Astaire as good as ever, Audrey Hepburn at her most winning...the satire on philosophy may seem a bit uncomfortable, and the resolution feels rushed, but it's a small price to pay for the amount and level of entertainment on display here.
Rated 17 May 2012
Rated 08 Jul 2012
56
18th
She's cute, but once again Audrey Hepburn plays the same character she was pigeon holed as, you know, that waifish, annoyingly saccharine ingenue. And what makes it worse is that she's kind of tone deaf when she sings. But I will give her credit for her dancing, now there is where her talent lies.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
Rated 17 Aug 2013
9
93rd
Silly love story gives way to colourful, striking mise en scene for musical numbers, with the added charm of a very good use of Audrey Hepburn and lovely Gershwin tunes.
Rated 17 Aug 2013
Rated 13 Oct 2013
56
53rd
Move in close, closer still, I hear the songs of Georgie Gershwin...
Rated 13 Oct 2013
Rated 03 Jan 2007
94
93rd
Fim de semana em honra de Stanley Donen (1924 - 2019) filme #1. Sempre fico com pé atrás quando vou rever um filme que foi importante para minha infância e adolescência (foi aqui que aprendi o que era empatia), qual a minha surpresa que ele é ainda melhor do que me lembrava, é puro ouro e certamente um dos melhores do Donen, ele que sempre fora um gigante na direção. Box Paramount Audrey Hepburn Couture Muse Collection.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
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Directed by:
Stanley DonenScreenwriter:
Leonard GersheStarring:
Michel Auclair, Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn, Kay Thompson, Robert Flemyng, Dovima, Jean Del Val, Ruta LeeCollections
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