Lili

19531953
PassedPassed
1h 21min

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.

Director
- Charles Walters
Writers
- Helen Deutsch(screen play)
- Paul Gallico(based on a story by)
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Lili

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer, and Kurt Kasznar in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jean-Pierre Aumont in Lili (1953)

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

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)

Director
- Charles Walters
Writers
- Helen Deutsch(screen play)
- Paul Gallico(based on a story by)
All cast & crew
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Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers. A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire? —Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>

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Taglines
- Happy-Hearted and Carefree Musical!
Genres
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide

Trivia
The earliest known appearance of the "smiley" emoticon, :-), was in an ad for this film in the New York Herald Tribune on 10 March 1953, page 20, columns 4-6. The film opened nationwide, and this ad possibly ran in many newspapers. It read: Today You'll laugh :-) You'll cry :-( You'll love <3 'Lili'" This should not be confused with the graphical yellow "smiley face," which was first drawn by Harvey Ball some 10 years later.

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. We can see Lili jerking 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
Played often in the score
Performed by Leslie Caron (uncredited) and Mel Ferrer (uncredited)

Top 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.

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Release date
- July 10, 1953 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Karnaval Kızı
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $1,353,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 21min
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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