The Young Girls Of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -... [portable] ◆ <LEGIT>

Criterion includes a 1988 documentary, Les Demoiselles ont eu 25 ans (The Young Girls Turned 25), directed by Agnès Varda, Demy’s wife. In it, a visibly heartbroken Deneuve revisits the now-drab real Rochefort, walking through the same squares where fake storefronts once glittered. The documentary is a masterful companion piece—not a making-of, but a meditation on how cinema petrifies youth, and how reality corrodes it.

was one of the first musicals to emerge from the French New Wave movement, which sought to revolutionize filmmaking with innovative storytelling, visual styles, and a focus on youth culture. Demy and de Broca's collaboration brought a fresh perspective to the genre, infusing it with a sense of spontaneity, energy, and playfulness. The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...

Tragically, was the last film Dorléac completed. In June 1967, just months after the film’s release, she died in a fiery car accident at the age of 25. Watching the Criterion transfer—with its crystal-clear definition and restored color timing—you see the tragedy in reverse. The film, which should be a pure comedy, becomes a ghost story. When Solange sings "Chanson des Jumelles" (Song of the Twins), promising that nothing will separate them, the irony is devastating. Criterion’s supplements include a lengthy interview with Deneuve speaking about her sister, transforming the viewing experience from spectacle into memorial. Criterion includes a 1988 documentary, Les Demoiselles ont

Set over the course of a single weekend in the picturesque seaside town of Rochefort, the film weaves together the lives of several characters searching for love and artistic fulfillment. was one of the first musicals to emerge

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