The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 · 126 min · FR · G · 7.7 (680 votes)

Dir. Jacques Demy · Starring Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Jacques Perrin, Gene Kelly, Danielle Darrieux, Michel Piccoli · Music Michel Legrand

“…They're singing and dancing in the streets.”

RomanceComedyDrama

In the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfillment beyond their quiet lives. As sailors, artists, musicians, and chance visitors pass through town during a weekend fair, a web of near-misses and romantic longing brings ideal partners tantalizingly close—without their realizing it.

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This film is a vibrant, sun-drenched confection, bursting with color and an infectious, lighthearted energy. It feels like a dream of romance, where every step is a dance and every word a song. An ode to serendipity and the pursuit of an ideal, it's a truly transportive and utterly charming experience.

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