The Young Girls Of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...

The Young Girls of Rochefort persists because it is joyful without being shallow; stylized without being abstract. It synthesizes French New Wave sensibilities—playful self-awareness, location shooting, youthful focus—with the spectacle and craftsmanship of classic musicals. Its influence is visible in later filmmakers who combine music, color, and romance with an auteur’s visual precision.

★★★★ ½ (Essential for all musical lovers and French New Wave completists) Final Note: Do not skip the restoration demonstration. Watching the “before” footage—faded, pinkish, flat—is necessary to appreciate the miracle of the “after.” The Young Girls of Rochefort -1967- Criterion -...