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Reviewed by gbill-74877 6 / 10

Somehow both creepy and sweet

There are some really lovely moments in the two dream sequences Leslie Caron has in this film, the first when she faces off in a dance with Zsa Zsa Gabor, who she thinks is a rival for the love of a magician (Jean-Pierre Aumont), and the second, when she copes with the idea of leaving a puppeteer (Mel Ferrer). She's an orphan, you see, who has latched on to a carnival to avoid being homeless and on the streets. Her character is also quite young, just 16, and early on we get a dose of creepiness from a shopkeeper who tries to take advantage of her, as well as the magician, who in response to being told she's very young, says "She'll get older. The female soul is like a chestnut. It must go through fire before it becomes delicious." Ugh. The puppets themselves are cute but also threaten occasional creepiness, though it was pretty cool to see the cuts to Ferrer behind the scenes voicing the characters.Caron was 22, and unmade up she certainly looks young enough, but unfortunately acts the part too young or overly naïve in the depths to which she's entranced by the puppets, and as she follows men around like a puppy dog. It doesn't help that Aumont was 42 and Ferrer, 36. The film is heartwarming and buoyant, and though there are also dark elements to it in the puppeteer's backstory and the alternatives the young woman considers (at least in theory), it borders on being too sweet, and that's what's kind of weird about it, it's somehow both creepy and sweet. On the strength of Caron's earnestness the film might charm you, but I think it would have been better with more musical performances.

Reviewed by krocheav 8 / 10

Lili - Innocence, Charm, Discovery

All too rarely has a film about lost innocence and earnest love been so sensitively brought to the screen. Respected screenwriter Helen Deutsch (The Seventh Cross '44) adapted Paul Gallico's (The Snow Goose) darkly observant novella "The Seven Souls of Clement O'Reilly" into an inspiring story of a naive young orphaned girl coming of age. Deutsch also maintains the opportunistic exploitation of the vulnerable girl without sensationalizing this angle.The Academy award-winning score by brilliant composer Bronislau Kaper is nothing short of unforgettable. This beautifully produced MGM film cannot be called a musical as there's only one song but what a song! It's been universally popular for over 60years, and screenplay writer Helen Deutsch also wrote the world-renowned lyrics.The haunting dream-ballet sequence that closes this unique movie brings both tears of joy and wonder at its stirring and visually fascinating realisation. Apart from a couple of clunky trick edits, direction, cinematography (Robert Plank - 'Strange Cargo '40) and performances - combine to create movie making at its most magical - and should be seen by all lovers of classic film art. While it might not be to everyone's taste (what ever is?) in 2004 the New York Times added Lilli to their listing of the best 1,000 movies ever made.The WB Archive DVD delivers an excellent visual and sound transfer.

Reviewed by planktonrules 7 / 10

Lili

1953

Drama / Musical / Romance

Lili

1953

Drama / Musical / Romance

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Somehow both creepy and sweet

Lili - Innocence, Charm, Discovery

Parts are quite enchanting, but the overall film is very uneven

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