Writer Colette met Audrey Hepburn on the French Riviera and immediately considered her for the part of Gigi in the Broadway adaptation of her novel. 'Gigi', followed by Roman Holiday (1953), was to launch Hepburn's career.
The film was primarily designed as a promotional vehicle for Ray Ventura's orchestra.
Edmond Audran's last film.
Daniel Cauchy's first film appearance.