Set over a single weekend in the seaside town of Rochefort, the plot follows twin sisters Delphine (Catherine Deneuve) and Solange (Françoise Dorléac)—sisters in real life as well—who dream of finding big-city love and artistic success. The town is transformed into a literal stage: Demy had hundreds of shutters painted pink and blue to ensure the real-world location matched his stylized palette. The Michel Legrand Score
The accompanying essays break down Demy's unique position in French cinema—a director who looked to the optimism of classic Hollywood rather than the cynical deconstruction favored by his contemporaries like Jean-Luc Godard. Conclusion The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...
For home video collectors, the standalone Criterion Collection Blu-ray (and its inclusion in the Essential Jacques Demy box set) is the definitive way to experience the film. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Set over a single weekend in the seaside