The Criterion Collection edition of Jacques Demy’s The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) is available as a standalone Blu-ray/DVD or as part of "The Essential Jacques Demy" box set. This release features 2K digital restoration
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) - The Criterion Collection
A "Continuous State of Being": He describes the musical form here not as a story with "musical eruptions," but as a "continuous state of delirious being" where pedestrians might suddenly start dancing around a walking star. The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) - A Timeless Musical Gem on Criterion
If you’d like, I can expand this into a longer essay, a scene-by-scene analysis, or a piece focused on Legrand’s score or Demy’s visual style. Which would you prefer? The Criterion Collection edition of Jacques Demy’s The
of this film features a high-definition digital restoration and extensive supplemental materials that delve into the film's production and legacy. Key Highlights of the Criterion Release Agnès Varda’s The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25: A 1993 documentary by Agnès Varda (Demy’s wife and fellow filmmaker) that revisits the town of Rochefort 25 years later, featuring interviews with cast members and locals. Which would you prefer
The restoration process was painstaking. Using a wet-gate scanner to minimize damage to the original nitrate elements, colorists referenced Demy’s own production notes, costume swatches, and the original 1967 release prints. The result is revelatory: Delphine’s (Catherine Deneuve) auburn hair now burns with nuance, and the twin pastel pinks and blues of the portside façades are no longer muddy but distinct, creating a deliberate visual rhyme with the film’s score. Criterion’s Blu-ray presents the film in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio, preserving the intimate yet expansive compositions of cinematographer Ghislain Cloquet.