Symbols and Tropes
Birds
Birds fly over the rainbow…why, oh why, can't Gigi? Birds are everywhere in Gigi. After all, what's a more classic symbol of personal freedom and independence? As Gigi makes her way from a button...
Stairs
The characters in Gigi dash up and down stairs so much, we're pretty sure they have stronger quads than the bike cops in Seattle. With each climb, the characters (about nine out of ten times, it's...
Color
Director Vincente Minnelli was known for his use of lush color, and Gigi is a great example. Color is everywhere. The green of the Bois de Boulogne, the deep reds of Mamita's house, Gigi's brightly...