Review of Lili

Lili (1953)
7/10
Very sweet movie
21 December 2020
Ingenue comes to town. Meets fast talking sophisticated magician from a circus, Marc (Jean-Pierre Aumont). No, her virtue is safe.

A pleasant movie from the 50s. The excitement of a French circus. A decent magic act. Zsa Zsa Gabor has a minor role as the eye candy on stage. Distracting the audience.

There are her friends, the cute puppets owned by puppeteer Paul (Mel Ferrer). Dark and brooding.

Leslie Caron is excellently gawky and hapless. The ugly duckling who transforms into the swan. Who will win her hand?

Strong script and good visuals. Entertaining and refreshing.
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