An American in Paris

What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!

1951 • 113 min • Music · Romance · Comedy

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Synopsis

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.

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Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
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An American artist finds love and inspiration in post-war Paris. He navigates friendships and affections, while pursuing his painting career and dreaming of success. The film is a classic musical with elaborate dance numbers.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Mild depictions of smoking and social drinking
Complex romantic situations

What it models well

Artistic expression
Following your dreams
Friendship and loyalty

Talk about it after

Different kinds of love (romantic, platonic)
The importance of honesty in relationships
How art can tell a story without words

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Top billed cast

Director: Vincente Minnelli • Crew: Alan Jay Lerner, Alan Jay Lerner

Trailers & clips

‘An American in Paris’ Play by Play with Dave Karger | TCM Musical Matinee

An American in Paris (1951) - trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Now that the war has been won, "Jerry" (Gene Kelly) has decided to stay on in Paris and try to make a living as a painter. He's not having much more luck doing that than his best pal "Adam" (the often quite scene-stealing Oscar Levant) is at writing his grand opus, but there might be a glimmer on the horizon.…
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