Jacques Demy’s 1967 film The Young Girls of Rochefort is available as a specialized edition from The Criterion Collection, which released it on Blu-ray and DVD on April 11, 2017. This edition features a 2K digital restoration and a 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, enhancing the film’s vibrant Technicolor palette and jazzy Michel Legrand score. Special Edition Features
Demy conceived the film as a tribute to the classic MGM musicals he loved as a child (Singin' in the Rain, On the Town). To bridge the gap between Hollywood and France, he even cast the legendary Gene Kelly. The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...
The Visuals: The 2K digital restoration restores the vibrant primaries (the "Demy Palette") that often looked washed out on older home video releases. Jacques Demy’s 1967 film The Young Girls of
A Town Painted in Primary Colors The film takes place over a single weekend in the seaside town of Rochefort. The setting is a character in itself; Demy famously had the town repainted for the shoot, dressing the gray French architecture in vibrant blues, pinks, yellows, and greens to match the costumes of his actors. Under the cinematography of Ghislain Cloquet, the screen vibrates with energy. To bridge the gap between Hollywood and France,