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The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

Directed by Jacques Demy

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Overview

Delphine and Solange are two sisters living in Rochefort. Delphine is a dancing teacher and Solange composes and teaches the piano. Maxence is a poet and a painter. He is doing his military service. Simon owns a music shop, he left Paris one month ago to come back where he fell in love 10 years ago. They are looking for love, looking for each other, without being aware that their ideal partner is very close…

Rated G | Length 126 minutes

Actors

Catherine Deneuve | Françoise Dorléac | Jacques Perrin | Gene Kelly | Danielle Darrieux | Michel Piccoli | George Chakiris | Grover Dale | Jacques Riberolles | Geneviève Thénier | Henri Crémieux | Pamela Hart | Leslie North | Patrick Jeantet | René Pascal | Dorothée Blanck | Daniel Moquay | Daniel Gall | Bernard Fradet | Remy Brozek | Véronique Duval | Pierre Caden | Peter Ardran | Wendy Barrie | Sarah Butler | Anne Chapman | Jane Darling | Tudor Davies | Lindsay Dolan | John McDonald | Keith Drummond | Maureen Evans | Tara Fernando | Sarah Flemington | Johnny Greenland | Leo Guerard | David Hepburn | Bob Howe | Alix Kirsta | Jerry Manley | Tony Manning | Tom Merrifield | Connel Miles | Albin Pahernik | Nicky Temperton | Barrie Wilkinson | Maureen Willsher | Anne Germain | Claude Parent | Christiane Legrand | Claudine Meunier | Alice Herald | José Bartel | Romuald | Donald Burke | Olivier Bonnet | Georges Blaness | Jacques Revaux | Jacques Henri Barratier | Liliane de Kermadec | Alain Franchet | Sarah Hardenberg | Florence Malraux | Michèle Manceaux | Annie Maurel | Jean Stout | Jacques Thébault | Dominique Tirmont | Agnès Varda

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Didn’t think I was gonna make this screening at The Portage for a Northwest Chicago Film Society special event (Monday). But it was a miracle that I walked just before the film started (thanks to longer than usual short film before it). So damn glad I was able to see this movie!! First I knew it wasn’t available on home video (which is a fucking shame) and second it really is a joyous and colorful film of song, dance and comedy. Reminded me a lot of Tati’s work, which isn’t surprising as a French New Wave flick. Terrific comedic timing and framing. I had an ear to ear grin the entire time. Hope this gets a proper release because it deserves it.

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