Review of Funny Face (1957) by Omar S — 03 Jul 2009

I never thought I would fall for this musical. The film owes its appeal to Audrey Hepburn, an actress not known for being a singer, or a dancer, but who had enough charm to make the movie her own. The pairing with the great Fred Astaire pays off well because Mr.

Astaire was always an actor who had enough chemistry with his leading ladies. The other surprise of the movie is Kay Thompson, who plays the magazine editor Maggie Prescott. Ms. Thompson makes an excellent contribution to the film as the no nonsense woman who ruled what the fashions of the day should be as shown in the pages of the magazine.

The songs of George Gershwin are complimented by the original music composed for the musical by Roger Edens, Adolph Deutsch and Leonard Gershe. The great cinematography of Ray June shows Paris at its best.

Thanks to Stanley Donen all the elements feel into place and we were left with this musical that will delight audiences forever.