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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- 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 one of my favorite films. It is so delightfully simple. Leslie Caron does a marvelous job of making us believe she is an awkward 16 year old in love with a magician. I can't explain exactly why I love this film--perhaps I'm a sucker for all in-love-with-someone-who's-in-love-with-someone-else stories, or maybe I have a soft spot for puppets. But this film warms me to the heart and I recommend it to all but the heart hearted cynic.
- gigilesmiz
- Aug 25, 2002
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- Budget
- $1,353,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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