What a film!
Funny Face is a 1950's comedy/musical starring a memorable cast of Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire and Kay Thompson.
The film begins by following Kay Thompson, an editor of a major fashion magazine, and fashion photographer Dick Avery, on the hunt for an intellectual backdrop for a not so intelligent model. This is when they stumble across Jo Stockton (Hepburn). Both Avery and Thompson are stunned by her unique appearance and offer her a modelling contract, and this is where the film truly begins...
The film is visually pretty amazing, filled with bright vibrant colours and beautiful scenic backdrops.
The opening scene of the film particularly stands out to me. Mrs Prescott announces that she could not possibly dream of publishing their latest issue as she would be letting down the American woman. Prescott's pessimistic tone soon turns to a fever of inspiration when she glimpses a pink matchbook. This begins the 'Think Pink' number, part dance, part fashion shoot.
A sly dig at the feminine and frivolous assumptions of the fashion world?
Another aspect that really stood out for me in this musical was the costume design, in particular what Hepburn is dressed in throughout the sequence of the film.
Here are a few fashion moments that stood out for me:
Interestingly, Funny Face was the first film in which Hepburn and Givenchy began making fashion film history. As Audrey said of Givenchy, "His are the only clothes in which I feel myself. He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality".
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the light hearted playful theme running through this film, along with each musical number.
It's most definitely worth a watch!
Watch a preview of the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6VLdVrVQGQ
Thankyou for reading,
- A
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