I *love* vintage musicals, add to that being set in France and I'm in heaven!! I finally got around to watching "Les Demoiselles de Rochefort" (The Young Girls of Rochefort) and it was such a delight! Catherine Deneuve and her real life sister Francoise Dorleac play twins, Solange and Delphine. Tragically, Francoise was killed in a car accident in Nice, France shortly before the film's premiere.
In this French homage to the Hollywood musical they dance, sing, and look for their true loves in the small town of Rochefort while dreaming of going to Paris. This film is a follow up to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which I blogged about here. Although The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was visually stunning, I didn't really like the film but I thought this film was incredibly entertaining and witty. I'm still humming this song. A must see for anyone who loves vintage musicals!!
{All images via Flickr}
I've heard of this movie but I've never seen it. Those stills are fabulous! You've convinced me to add it to the Netflix queue! And those hats- love them!!
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I've seen this a while ago.. loved all the colors. I had no idea they were sisters.
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