A poignant 1993 documentary by Demy’s widow, Agnès Varda, that reunites cast members and locals to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary while reflecting on the production and the tragic loss of Françoise Dorléac shortly after the film's release. Restored Visuals and Audio:
★★★★½ (minus half a star for the unresolved murder, which is charmingly annoying)
The restoration highlights the incredible production design by Bernard Evein. To prepare for filming, Demy and his crew literally repainted over 40,000 square meters of Rochefort's facades. On the Criterion Blu-ray, the contrast between the soft pink window shutters, the vibrant yellow suits of the dancers, and the deep blue French skies is breathtakingly crisp. The grain structure is beautifully maintained, preserving the rich texture of the original 35mm film stock. Audio Quality The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...
The lyrics, penned by Demy himself, are remarkably witty and fluid. They rhyme effortlessly while delivering profound insights into the characters' anxieties about art, aging, and isolation. It is a score that pulses with a relentless, driving energy, perfectly mirroring the restless hearts of the town's youth. Visual Architecture: The Pastel Transformation of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) - The Criterion Collection A poignant 1993 documentary by Demy’s widow, Agnès
Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand, Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Gene Kelly, French musical, Criterion Collection, Technicolor, cinema du look, romantic coincidence.
Directed by as a follow-up to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg , it features real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac as twins longing for romance and adventure in the seaside town of Rochefort. On the Criterion Blu-ray, the contrast between the
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