I wouldn't be surprised if you have never heard of it because it's a movie from 1957, starring Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. I decided to watch it because for many years I have heard Fred Astaire being hailed as a brilliant dancer but have never seen the evidence to support that.
The movie is about a shy bookstore clerk (Hepburn) who ends up being a model for a top fashion magazine. Astaire plays a fashion photographer who works with the magazine editor (played by Kay Thompson) and together the 3 of them jet off to Paris for a major fashion event. And it is here, in lovely Paris, that love blossoms...
It's a pity to say that I did not enjoy the movie very much. Found it to be quite boring and was disappointed that there wasn't more dancing involved. But the scenes that did involve dancing were well choreographed and the movement between Hepburn and Astaire was quite flawless. I was also quite impressed by the performance of Thompson.
Unless you absolutely love old movies, I would recommend you give this one a skip! And what do I find of Astaire? Still undecided...
