The Young Girls Of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -... Online

The Criterion Collection release of The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) features a key critical piece titled "The Young Girls of Rochefort: Not the Same Old Song and Dance", an essay by renowned critic Jonathan Rosenbaum.

The plot weaves together the lives of twin sisters, Solange and Delphine Garnier (played by real-life sisters Françoise Dorléac and Catherine Deneuve). They teach piano and dance, respectively, but dream of finding success and true love in Paris. Around them orbits a kaleidoscope of characters: a charming fairground worker (George Chakiris), an American composer passing through (Gene Kelly), a lovelorn shopkeeper (Michel Piccoli), and a mysterious murderer subplot that adds a jarring, almost Hitchcockian tension to the whimsy. The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...

The Visuals: The 2K digital restoration restores the vibrant primaries (the "Demy Palette") that often looked washed out on older home video releases. The Criterion Collection release of The Young Girls

A Visual and Auditory Feast

Unlike Umbrellas, where every line of dialogue is sung, Rochefort features a mix of spoken dialogue and musical numbers. The legendary composer Michel Legrand provides the score, which is jazzy, infectious, and unforgettable. Tracks like "You Must Believe in Spring" and the spirited main theme are staples of the French pop canon. Around them orbits a kaleidoscope of characters: a