The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Les demoiselles de Rochefort (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 2h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Apr 1968 (USA)
- Movie
Two sisters leave their small seaside town of Rochefort in search of romance. Hired as carnival singers, one falls for an American musician, while the other must search for her ideal partner.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Delphine Garnier
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| George Chakiris | ... |
Etienne
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| Françoise Dorléac | ... |
Solange Garnier
(as Françoise Dorleac)
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| Jacques Perrin | ... |
Maxence
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Simon Dame
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| Jacques Riberolles | ... |
Guillaume Lancien
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| Grover Dale | ... |
Bill
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| Geneviève Thénier | ... |
Josette
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| Henri Crémieux | ... |
Subtil Dutrouz
(as Henri Cremieux)
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Pamela Hart | ... |
Judith
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Leslie North | ... |
Esther
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| Patrick Jeantet | ... |
Bouboo Garnier
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| Gene Kelly | ... |
Andy Miller
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Yvonne Garnier
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| René Pascal | ... |
Pépé
(as René Bazart)
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| Dorothée Blanck | ... |
Passerby
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Daniel Moquay | ... |
First Sailor
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| Daniel Gall | ... |
Second Sailor
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Bernard Fradet | ... |
Second Gendarme
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Remy Brozek | ... |
Third Gendarme
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| Véronique Duval | ... |
A Woman
(as Veronique Duval)
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Pierre Caden | ... |
First Man
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Peter Ardran | ... |
Dancer
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Wendy Barry | ... |
Dancer
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Sarah Butler | ... |
Dancer
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| Anne Chapman | ... |
Dancer
(as Ann Chapman)
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Jane Darling | ... |
Dancer
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Tudor Davies | ... |
Dancer
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Lindsay Dolan | ... |
Dancer
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John McDonald | ... |
Dancer
(as John Mac Donald)
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Keith Drummond | ... |
Dancer
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Maureen Evans | ... |
Dancer
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Tara Fernando | ... |
Dancer
(as Taira Fernando)
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Sarah Flemington | ... |
Dancer
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| Johnny Greenland | ... |
Dancer
(as Johny Greenland)
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Leo Guerard | ... |
Dancer
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David Hepburn | ... |
Dancer
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Bob Howe | ... |
Dancer
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Alix Kirsta | ... |
Dancer
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Jerry Manley | ... |
Dancer
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Tony Manning | ... |
Dancer
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Tom Merrifield | ... |
Dancer
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Connel Miles | ... |
Dancer
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Albin Pahernik | ... |
Dancer
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Nicky Temperton | ... |
Dancer
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Barrie Wilkinson | ... |
Dancer
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Maureen Willsher | ... |
Dancer
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| Anne Germain | ... |
Delphine Garnier (singingVoice)
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Claude Parent | ... |
Solange Garnier (singingVoice)
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| Christiane Legrand | ... |
Judith (singingVoice)
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| Claudine Meunier | ... |
Esther (singingVoice)
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Alice Herald | ... |
Josette (singingVoice)
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| José Bartel | ... |
Bill (singingVoice)
(as Jose Bartel)
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Romuald | ... |
Etienne (singingVoice)
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Donald Burke | ... |
Andy Miller (singingVoice)
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Olivier Bonnet | ... |
Boubou (singingVoice)
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| Georges Blaness | ... |
Simon Dame (singingVoice)
(as Georges Blanes)
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| Jacques Revaux | ... |
Maxence (singingVoice)
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| Jacques Henri Barratier | ... |
Second Man (uncredited)
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| Liliane de Kermadec | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Alain Franchet | ... |
First Gendarme (uncredited)
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| Sarah Hardenberg | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Florence Malraux | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Michèle Manceaux | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Annie Maurel | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Jean Stout | ... |
Guillaume Lancien (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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| Jacques Thébault | ... |
Etienne (uncredited) (voice)
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| Dominique Tirmont | ... |
Bill (uncredited) (voice)
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| Agnès Varda | ... |
Music-Loving Nun (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Demy | ||
Written by
| Jacques Demy | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mag Bodard | ... | executive producer |
| Gilbert de Goldschmidt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Ghislain Cloquet | ||
Editing by
| Jean Hamon | ||
Editorial Department
| Claudio Ventura | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Seuret | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie-Claude Fouquet | ||
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
Makeup Department
| Aïda Carange | ... | makeup artist |
| Luc Durand | ... | makeup artist |
| Edina Habib | ... | hair stylist |
| Janine Jarreau | ... | makeup artist (as Jeanine Jarreau) |
| Christiane Sauvage | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Philippe Dussart | ... | production manager |
| René Pascal | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Henri Barratier | ... | assistant director (as Jacques Barratier) |
| Charles Chieusse | ... | second unit director |
| Alain Franchet | ... | assistant director |
| Bernard Gilson | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Miller | ... | assistant director (as Claude Miler) |
| Michel Romanoff | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger Fresca | ... | tapestry |
| Joseph Gerhard | ... | props |
| Georges Glon | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Josette Jover | ... | tapestry |
| Claude Pignot | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Angelo Rizzi | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jean Gaudelet | ... | boom operator |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Cornier | ... | chief electrician |
| Hélène Jeanbrau | ... | still photographer |
| Bernard Largemains | ... | key grip |
| Jean-Paul Lemaître | ... | assistant camera |
| Emmanuel Machuel | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean-Marie Armand | ... | wardrobe |
| Laurence Clairval | ... | costumer |
| Christiane Fageol | ... | costumer |
| Odette Le Barbenchon | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Michel Choquet | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jacques Demy | ... | songs: Lyrics |
| Michel Legrand | ... | music publisher / musical director |
| Francis Lemarque | ... | music publisher |
| Julian More | ... | english lyrics |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Maurel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Barthet | ... | hat maker |
| Maureen Bright | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Jean-Marc Garrouste | ... | accountant |
| Pamela Hart | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Norman Maen | ... | choreographer |
Thanks
| Roland Moreno | ... | thanks (1996 restoration) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Comacico (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1967) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Taihei Film (1967) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled) (co-associated with Towa)
- Kino-Filmi (1967) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1986) (Finland) (tv)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv)
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Nippon Herald Films (2000) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Les Films de ma Vie (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Miramax (2003) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Arte Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- BFI Video (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Happinet(I). (2009) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled) (restration version)
- Happinet(I). (2009) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Arte Editions (2010) (France) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Midas Filmes (2017) (Portugal)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Summer Classics (2019) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital) (subtitled)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv) (as 'The Young Girls of Rochefort')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Carita (hair styling)
- Saint-Gobain (set: Décors du Café)
- Éclair (laboratory)
- S.I.M.O. (auditorium)
- S.I.S. (auditorium)
- Studio Davout (auditorium)
- Agfa Gevaert (in collaboration with: 1996 restoration)
- Ciné-tamaris (restoration: 1996)
- Cinéstéréo (in collaboration with: 1996 restoration)
- Coficiné (assisted by: 1996 restoration)
- Conseil Général de Charente-Maritime (supported by: 1996 restoration)
- Kodak (in collaboration with: 1996 restoration)
- La ville de Rochefort (supported by: 1996 restoration)
- Éclair (in collaboration with: 1996 restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Delphine and Solange are two sisters living in Rochefort. Delphine is a dancing teacher and Solange composes and teaches the piano. Maxence is a poet and a painter. He is doing his military service. Simon owns a music shop, he left Paris once month ago to come back where he fell in love 10 years ago. They are looking for love, looking for each other, without being aware that their ideal partner is very close... A film whose scenario is much less important than its feeling of euphory, according to the director Jacques Demy. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | ...they're Singing and Dancing in the Streets See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Danielle Darrieux is the only actor who actually sings for herself. See more » |
| Goofs | In the dance sequences when Andy first arrives, the dancers are in full sun in the street, but by the end, the shadows have nearly covered the entire width of the street. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jacquot of Nantes (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chanson des Jumelles See more » |
| Quotes |
Delphine,
Solange:
[singing]
We are a pair of twins born in the sign of Gemini, Mi fa so la mi re, Re mifa so so so re do, We're two demoiselles who took to the boys long ago, Mi fa so la mi re, Re mifa so so so re do. Delphine: Our mama brought us up on her own, Working herself all her life to the bone. Solange: To make sure our minds could expand, She's spent all her time behind a French-fry stand. Delphine, Solange: Papa was somebody that we never knew, But when we undress one thing is true, In the small of our backs - in the very same place. Delphine: There's the same beauty spot Solange: He had on his face... Delphine, Solange: We are a pair of twins born in the sign of Gemini, Mi fa so la mi re, Re mifa so so so re do, Who love catchy tunes, silly puns and repartee, Mi fa so la mi re, Re mifa so so so re do... See more » |