During this, Maggie tries to get in touch with Dick, who has made plans to leave Paris. Shocked at the behavior of her "idol", she smashes a vase over his head and runs out, returning just in time to take part in the final fashion show. Jo urges them to leave but when Flostre comes round, he tries to seduce her. This leads to Dick causing Flostre to fall and knock himself out. After performing an impromptu song and dance for Flostre's disciples, they confront Jo and Flostre. Through some scheming, Maggie and Dick gain entrance to the soirée there. Eventually, Dick brings her back and they get into an argument at the gala's opening, which results in Jo being publicly embarrassed and Maggie outraged. One night, when Jo is getting ready for a gala, she learns that Flostre is giving a lecture at a cafe nearby, which she attends. During the various shoots, Jo and Dick fall in love. Soon, Maggie, Dick, and Jo are off to Paris to prepare for a major fashion event, shooting photos at famous landmarks from the area. When Dick mentions Paris, Jo becomes interested in the chance to see Professor Flostre and is finally persuaded to model for the magazine. She is outraged and runs away, only to hide in the darkroom where Dick is working. Once she arrives, they try to make her over and attempt to cut her hair. They send for Jo, pretending they want to order some books from her shop. When Dick gets back to the darkroom, he sees something in Jo's face which is new and fresh and would be perfect for the campaign, giving it "character", "spirit", and "intelligence". What Jo wants above all is to go to Paris and attend the famous Professor Émile Flostre's philosophy lectures about empathicalism. Jo dismisses him, but her song " How Long Has This Been Going On?" shows that she feels the stirrings of romance. The crew leaves the store in a shambles Dick stays behind to help clean up and apologizes to Jo, then kisses her impulsively. Maggie decides to use Jo but after the first shot Jo is locked outside to keep her from interrupting Maggie’s take-over of the shop. Jo thinks the fashion and modelling industry is nonsense, calling it " chichi, and an unrealistic approach to self-impressions as well as economics". They find what they want in "Embryo Concepts", which is being run by the shy shop assistant and amateur philosopher, Jo Stockton. She and top fashion photographer Dick Avery want models who can "think as well as they look." The two brainstorm and come up with the idea to use a book store in Greenwich Village as backdrop. She wants a new look which is to be both "beautiful" and "intellectual". Maggie Prescott, a fashion magazine publisher and editor for Quality magazine, is looking for the next big fashion trend. Alongside Astaire, the film stars Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical Funny Face by the Gershwin brothers, and featuring the same male star ( Fred Astaire), the plot is completely different and only four of the songs from the stage musical are included. Funny Face is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin.
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