: Part two of a 1966 six-part Belgian television series about the film's production. It includes rare footage of rehearsals, set construction, and production designer Bernard Evein discussing his vibrant pastel aesthetics. Archival Interview (1966)
: Includes a 1966 French television interview with Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand, along with a 2014 conversation between Demy biographer Jean-Pierre Berthomé and costume designer Jacqueline Moreau.
The Criterion Collection’s release of The Young Girls of Rochefort offers cinephiles the ultimate way to experience Demy’s vision. Stunning Visual Restoration The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...
Includes a 1966 French TV interview with Demy and Legrand, as well as a modern conversation with Demy’s biographer and the film's costume designer. Scholarly Essay: A printed essay by renowned film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum
The Young Girls of Rochefort is not just a movie; it is a mood, a place, and a feeling. It is a shimmering, pastel-drenched dream of art, love, and the idea that happiness is just around the corner, even if we keep missing it. The 2017 Criterion Blu-ray release is the definitive way to experience Jacques Demy's masterpiece, offering a pristine transfer, superb audio, and an essential collection of supplements that illuminate this unique intersection of French New Wave sensibility and Hollywood tradition. : Part two of a 1966 six-part Belgian
The musical numbers are not just interruptions to the plot; they are integral to the storytelling. Featuring music composed by and lyrics by Demy, the songs are energetic, jazz-infused, and frequently integrated into dialogue. A French Take on Hollywood
Fresh off West Side Story , he brings incredible choreography energy to the role of Étienne. The Criterion Collection’s release of The Young Girls
The Criterion Collection edition of Jacques Demy's The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Criterion’s audio restoration reveals the texture of the orchestra—the slap of the double bass, the breathiness of the flute solos. Listen to “You Must Believe in Spring,” a ballad that Legrand would later re-record for Bill Evans. In the context of the film, it’s a simple love song. In the context of Criterion’s archive, it’s a masterclass in leitmotif.
A music store owner who regrets abandoning the love of his life years ago because of her embarrassing last name.