gkeith_1 Spoilers. Observations. Opinions. Charming film. The haughty little French girl loved by two men in An American in Paris is now an orphan, waif, naive and homeless. Leslie Caron plays the innocent well, here. She pulls it off. She also pulls off a fantasy sequence in which she is more adult such as wearing the slinky red dress. Another more adult fantasy sequence had her dressed in a short red dress in which she served imaginary food and drinks to imaginary bistro clientele. It was common for 1953 era women to aspire to be "waitresses". That sexist term had been replaced by "server". Today, many more women are educated to acquire professional careers, not to schlep hash and suds in a saloon. There were too many pink dress waitresses in this film. Paul, the former dancer, was injured "in the war". I assume that that meant World War Two, which ended in 1945 -- eight years before this 1953 story took place. War was still being mentioned in 1950s films. France was greatly damaged in that war. People were devastated. Here, people make the best things and decide to attend a carnival and enjoy themselves. This fun show is truly a ray of sunshine in their formerly dreary lives. The puppets are adorable, and are exciting to watch when they come to life in the fantasy "walk down the yellow brick road" dance scene near the end. Caron is a great dancer, but I don't see enough of that here. In the down the road fantasy, Paul (Ferrer) dances very well and quite sensually. He is no longer the angry man with the limp. I am a degreed historian, actress, singer, dancer, film critic and movie reviewer.

Luis Guillermo Cardona Already, how many times I've seen this movie... only with my wife, my children. The rooms have presented in children and adults... and always has been wonderful. And the public loved! I think everyone should see it because in this small amusement park in which spend most of history, is re-created the earth and humanity that dwells in him. And most exalted values are embodied by Charles Walters - with a huge assist from his wonderful group of actors - in the most heartfelt, exciting and warm. And then, without any bias, will trash heinous concepts as "men do not cry", "romance is for dreamers" or "That's film for girls." "Lili" (the wonderful Leslie Caron who then return to catch us in "The Glass Slipper") is captivating. Envelops us in its tenderness, its apparent simplicity and nobility. We followed frame by frame, scene by scene with his heart in his hand and with a sense of beauty and love have come fully on our privacy. Walters - seasoned dancer and choreographer - also involves us in the frustration of Paul, the former dancer, now and become crippled puppeteer who, before anyone else, discover the wonderful human being that lies behind the simplicity of Lili.And we "dislike" Marcus, the incorrigible seducer in need of a lesson, ready to become involved briefly with Puppets Lili.Become the theatrical image of that community, but great human beings, who pass daily joy to time visitors, while their hearts are torn with his inner ghosts. None is recognized in its dimensions, even giving his tenderness Lili without even knowing he is giving. And so we recreated them and it seems that we are part of history, we are there suffering and loving, unknown and know each other, feeling the love in our souls welling on the saddle.Welling Thus, through his music, for their choreography, for his sense of humor and drama... "Lili" is a masterpiece, a jewel, one of the finest films in cinema history.Lara larálalalala, Hi Lili, Hi Lili, Hi Lo...

angelatalk2000 First of all, the puppets are so creepy-looking I would think they'd scare children. Second, Lili is 16 years old, and seems more mentally challenged than innocent at times. The movie has her in between two men, one a hound and one a bitter man who slaps her. Both of them look like they are bumping up on 30 or so. If that isn't disturbing enough, the film has this supposedly 16 year old girl in dream sequences that show her trotting around in a short, low cut waitress outfit or in sequin pajamas, prancing around in front of Marco and trying to seduce him away from his girlfriend. It all left me feeling a little hinky.

raykelly21 I saw Lili as a seven or eight year old child, when I was home sick from school. I remember well the circus scenes. The rings, the trapeze artists, the ambiance. The story of this young girl, orphaned with little hope of a future, finding hope in a traveling show. The movie starts out as a tragedy, wherein poor Lili's parents die and she is trying to find an appropriate place in her universe. The story progresses to her finding a niche and climaxes with her joyful triumph of life and song.The song,"hi lili, hi lili, hi lo" still resonates in my memory. I can still hear the chorus as I am writing this piece. Remembering the movie's song and details after forty years....now, that's a good movie!