THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT (LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT), 1966

France | DCP, Color, 120’ | French, English
Director: Jacques Demy
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, George Chakiris, Françoise Dorléac

In Jacques Demy's classic 1967 musical, twin sisters played by Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac seek a way out of their monotonous life in the town of Rochefort to pursue their big dreams. They dabble in art while trying to find love and freedom. A carnival coming to town, secret lovers and missed encounters unexpectedly cross their paths. With Michel Legrand's jazz-influenced score, eye-catching color palette, and dance-infused scenes, The Young Girls of Rochefort is both a joyful and melancholy dream set against the banality of everyday life.