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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total
Jean-Pierre Aumont
- Marc
- (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
Nick Borgani
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
Gene Conklin
- Whistler in Ballet Sequence
- (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
George Davis
- Workman
- (uncredited)
Jeannine Ducasse
- French Girl
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
Richard Grayson
- Flirting Vendor
- (uncredited)
Claude Guy
- French Boy
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThis film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People", published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella.
- GoofsWhen Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. Lili jerks 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Off to See the Wizard: Lili: Part 1 (1967)
- SoundtracksHi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Music by Bronislau Kaper
Lyrics by Helen Deutsch
Performed by Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer
Featured review
this is quite an old movie, as you know. my mother wasn't even born when it came out. yet i enjoy it greatly. it is a true love story, and unlike movies of today's age, it depicts that love with elegance and style. it is not only about love, but about the "blossoming" of Lili, of how she grows into womanhood and learns the ways of the world, as well as her own world. personally, i find it all to be quite symbolic, with Lili as the symbol of good and innocence. it also has some interesting humor in it (the puppets are well characterized and amazingly personalized). i think you will fall in love with the well-rounded main characters just as i did. i hope people will not be turned off by the age of the movie (it is over 50 years old now) because i find newer love stories to be far too sexual that leaves nothing to the imagination. this movie is VERY imaginative and beautiful in its storytelling. of course, kids could watch it and enjoy it to some extent, but the language is slightly elevated and the meaning is quite deep. watching this movie as an older person truly made the difference. i hope you enjoy it.
- coldbloodedvalenbates
- Jul 1, 2005
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- Budget
- $1,353,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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