The Young Girls of Rochefort
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.
Critics Sentiment
Andy plays Solange's concerto as Delphine meets Maxence offscreen
Étienne and Bill's girlfriends run away with sailors
The film jumps from the functional but uninspiring girlfriend abandonment subplot to the exuberant fair performance that critics universally celebrated.
Critics embraced the film's colorful artifice and romantic fairy-tale structure, with particular praise for the musical sequences and Gene Kelly's presence. While some found moments overly precious or slow, most reviewers celebrated Demy's unique vision and Legrand's jazz-influenced score. The film builds steadily toward its romantic climax, with the interconnected love stories providing satisfying emotional payoffs.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 69
Catherine Deneuve
Delphine Garnier
Françoise Dorléac
Solange Garnier
Jacques Perrin
Maxence
Gene Kelly
Andy Miller
Danielle Darrieux
Yvonne Garnier
Michel Piccoli
Simon Dame
George Chakiris
Etienne
Grover Dale
Bill
Jacques Riberolles
Guillaume Lancien
Geneviève Thénier
Josette
Henri Crémieux
Subtil Dutrouz
Pamela Hart
Judith
Leslie North
Esther
Patrick Jeantet
Bouboo Garnier
René Pascal
Pépé
Dorothée Blanck
Passerby
Daniel Moquay
First Sailor
Daniel Gall
Second Sailor
Bernard Fradet
Second Gendarme
Remy Brozek
Third Gendarme
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
