Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly)’s Timeline and Summary
- Jerry introduces himself as a struggling American artist living in Paris.
- Jerry's pal Adam introduces him to Henri, a successful French singer.
- Milo offers to sponsor Jerry's painting career. Jerry thinks she's into more than just his art, but ultimately agrees.
- Jerry spots Lise in a club, and it's love at first sight—for him, that is. She thinks he's obnoxious.
- Milo gets mad at Jerry for hitting on Lise in front of her. Yep, Milo digs him.
- Jerry and Milo make up over breakfast the next morning. The sponsorship? Still on.
- Jerry shows up at the perfume shop where Lise works, and she finally agrees to go out with him.
- Jerry and Lise dance, smooch, and generally start falling in love on the banks of the Seine River. Then she runs away.
- Milo sets Jerry up with a sweet art studio and an exhibition. Jerry starts cranking out paintings.
- Jerry keeps dating Lise; she keeps mysteriously running away.
- When Jerry tells Henri about his woman trouble, Henri tells Jerry that he should tell the girl that he loves her, not knowing the girl is his girl.
- Jerry confesses his love to Lise, and she tells Jerry that she's engaged to Henri. Oh, and they're leaving for America tomorrow.
- Jerry runs back to Milo, plants a big one on her, and takes her to the art students' ball.
- Henri overhears Jerry and Lise's emotional goodbye at the ball.
- After watching Henri and Lise leave, Jerry has an elaborate dream where he and Lise dance through a series of French paintings.
- Lise returns and runs into Jerry's arms. They leave the ball hand-in-hand.