directed by: Vincente Minnelli, year: 1951
actors: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary

An American in Paris (1951) is a lavish MGM musical directed by Vincente Minnelli, weaving romance, dance, and George Gershwin’s timeless score into a vivid portrait of postwar Paris. Gene Kelly stars as Jerry Mulligan, an American painter who falls for Leslie Caron’s Lise while navigating friendships, ambition, and a city alive with color. With dazzling ballet sequences and heartfelt performances, the film remains a landmark of classic Hollywood musical cinema.

Parisian Setting, Musical, Romantic Drama, Hollywood Musical, Paris Setting