Principal cast
Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Jacques Perrin, Gene Kelly and Danielle Darrieux
Film 257 of 307 on the Screen Path
The Young Girls of Rochefort
…They're singing and dancing in the streets.
About the film
The Young Girls of Rochefort at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1967 film at stop 257 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfillment beyond their quiet lives. As sailors, artists, musicians, and chance visitors pass through town during a weekend fair, a web of near-misses and romantic longing brings ideal partners tantalizingly close—without their realizing it.
Key craft credits
Ghislain Cloquet (director of photography), Jean Hamon (editor), Michel Legrand (original music composer) and Bernard Evein (production design)
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Release
- 1967-03-08
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy and Drama
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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