1958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture

Answer:

GIGI

Hint:

This musical film features a young Parisian girl being groomed as a courtesan, with a memorable title song performed by Louis Jourdan. It also marked the last Best Picture winner shot in standard 35mm until the 1980s.

Explanation:

The clue refers to the classic 1958 musical film Gigi, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It’s a romantic comedy set in Paris about a young woman trained as a courtesan, starring Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan. The title is straightforward—no wordplay—just a direct reference to the movie’s name. If you know your Oscar-winning films, this one’s a gimme.

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