Overview
In a vibrant coastal town, two sisters embark on a whimsical quest for love and self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- euphoric
- romantic
- whimsical
- date night
- mood lifting
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrate the film as an exuberant, visually dazzling musical romance whose choreography, color, songs, and optimistic energy outweigh its deliberately slight plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Characters move from spoken exchanges into elaborate songs and synchronized dances without breaking the film's heightened world.
Delphine, Solange, Maxence, Simon, and Andy pursue love through near-misses and mistaken identities while their desired partners remain close.
Rochefort's streets, costumes, interiors, and fairground spaces are arranged in vivid coordinated colors that amplify the film's optimism.
The characters' ideal matches are nearby, but mistakes, departures, and accidental encounters determine whether they recognize one another.
Films like The Young Girls of Rochefort, and why
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
shares Jacques Demy's heightened musical romance, vivid color design, choreographed movement, and idealized search for love
Singin' in the Rain
shares exuberant musical staging, romantic optimism, saturated color, and dance-driven storytelling
Moulin Rouge!
shares interwoven romantic possibilities, theatrical musical numbers, and buoyant ensemble energy
8 Women
shares a French musical tradition, romantic longing, and stylized emotional expression through song
Movie Details
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Release Date
- 1967-03-08
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (676)
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve
- Françoise Dorléac
- Jacques Perrin
- Gene Kelly
- Danielle Darrieux
- Michel Piccoli
- George Chakiris
- Grover Dale
- Jacques Riberolles
- Geneviève Thénier
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Young Girls of Rochefort about?
- In a sunlit French port town, two artistic sisters and a constellation of hopeful romantics turn near-misses into a deliriously choreographed celebration of love.
- What is The Young Girls of Rochefort like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Young Girls of Rochefort as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Young Girls of Rochefort violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Young Girls of Rochefort.
- What did critics think of The Young Girls of Rochefort?
- Critics broadly celebrate the film as an exuberant, visually dazzling musical romance whose choreography, color, songs, and optimistic energy outweigh its deliberately slight plot.
- Which films are like The Young Girls of Rochefort?
- Films with a similar feel include The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge!, and 8 Women.
- How long is The Young Girls of Rochefort?
- The Young Girls of Rochefort runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Young Girls of Rochefort?
- In United States, The Young Girls of Rochefort streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max.
