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* UnfortunateNames: Simon ''Dame'' (meaning ''lady'' in French). To the point that Yvonne left him because she found his name too ridiculous (not that she does not regret).

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* UnfortunateNames: Simon ''Dame'' (meaning ''lady'' in French). To the point that Yvonne left him because she found his name too ridiculous (not that she does not regret).regret).
* TheVerse: As with many of Demy's films post-''Film/{{Lola}}'', the characters in this film apparently know those from the previous film; Dutrouz mentions that he knows a hairdresser from Cherbourg named Aimé who married a widow from Nantes named Desnoyers (who was played by Elina Labourdette in ''Lola'').
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* Étienne (George Chakiris) and Bill (Grover Dale): Two slick but kind carnies who arrive with the fair. When their two female dancers quit at the last minute, the two hire Delphine and Solange to perform for them, in exchange for the chance to leave with them for Paris.

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* Étienne (George Chakiris) (Creator/GeorgeChakiris) and Bill (Grover Dale): Two slick but kind carnies who arrive with the fair. When their two female dancers quit at the last minute, the two hire Delphine and Solange to perform for them, in exchange for the chance to leave with them for Paris.


The second collaboration between Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand, following ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''. Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).

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The second collaboration between Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand, following ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''. Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).


''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film written and directed by Creator/JacquesDemy, with a score by Music/MichelLegrand (music) and Demy (lyrics).

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''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les (''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film written and directed by Creator/JacquesDemy, with a score by Music/MichelLegrand (music) and Demy (lyrics).


The film was scored by Music/MichelLegrand (who composed Jacques Demy's previous film ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''). Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).

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The film was scored by Music/MichelLegrand (who composed second collaboration between Jacques Demy's previous film ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg'').Demy and Michel Legrand, following ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''. Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).


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''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film directed by Creator/JacquesDemy. Set in the titular seaside town of Rochefort, the story follows twin sisters Delphine (Creator/CatherineDeneuve), a ballet instructor, and Solange (Creator/FrancoiseDorleac), a music teacher. Both of them long to start a new life outside of Rochefort, and hopefully find true love. Throughout the film, their stories intertwine with a number of other characters:
* Maxence (Jacques Perrin) - A sailor about to be demobilized from the navy, as well as a lovesick poet and painter, longing to find his one true love.
* Étienne (George Chakiris) and Bill (Grover Dale) - Two slick, but kind carnies who arrive with the fair. When their two female dancers quit at the last minute, the two hire Delphine and Solange to perform for them, in exchange for the chance to leave with them for Paris.
* Yvonne (Creator/DanielleDarrieux) - Delphine and Solange's mother, who owns a café in the middle of town.
* Simon Dame (Creator/MichelPiccoli) - Yvonne's former fiancee, who just opened a music shop in town, unbeknownst to Yvonne.
* Andy Miller (Creator/GeneKelly) - A charming American colleague of Dame's.

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''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film written and directed by Creator/JacquesDemy. Creator/JacquesDemy, with a score by Music/MichelLegrand (music) and Demy (lyrics).

Set in the titular seaside town of Rochefort, the story follows twin sisters Delphine (Creator/CatherineDeneuve), a ballet instructor, and Solange (Creator/FrancoiseDorleac), a music teacher. Both of them long to start a new life outside of Rochefort, Rochefort and to hopefully find true love. Throughout the film, their the sisters' stories intertwine with those of a number of other characters:
* Maxence (Jacques Perrin) - Perrin): A sailor about to be demobilized from the navy, as well as a lovesick poet and painter, longing to find his one true love.
* Étienne (George Chakiris) and Bill (Grover Dale) - Dale): Two slick, slick but kind carnies who arrive with the fair. When their two female dancers quit at the last minute, the two hire Delphine and Solange to perform for them, in exchange for the chance to leave with them for Paris.
* Yvonne (Creator/DanielleDarrieux) - (Creator/DanielleDarrieux): Delphine and Solange's mother, who owns a café in the middle of town.
* Simon Dame (Creator/MichelPiccoli) - (Creator/MichelPiccoli): Yvonne's former fiancee, who just opened a music shop in town, unbeknownst to Yvonne.
* Andy Miller (Creator/GeneKelly) - (Creator/GeneKelly): A charming American colleague of Dame's.


The film is scored by Michel Legrand (who composed Jacques Demy's previous film ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''). Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).

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The film is was scored by Michel Legrand Music/MichelLegrand (who composed Jacques Demy's previous film ''Film/TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg''). Though not as well-remembered as that film, it was a big success upon release, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score (Original or Adaptation).


''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film directed by Creator/JacquesDemy. Set in the titular seaside town of Rochefort, the story follows twin sisters Delphine (Creator/CatherineDeneuve), a ballet instructor, and Solange (Françoise Dorléac), a music teacher. Both of them long to start a new life outside of Rochefort, and hopefully find true love. Throughout the film, their stories intertwine with a number of other characters:

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''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film directed by Creator/JacquesDemy. Set in the titular seaside town of Rochefort, the story follows twin sisters Delphine (Creator/CatherineDeneuve), a ballet instructor, and Solange (Françoise Dorléac), (Creator/FrancoiseDorleac), a music teacher. Both of them long to start a new life outside of Rochefort, and hopefully find true love. Throughout the film, their stories intertwine with a number of other characters:


Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac were RealLife sisters. Sadly, Dorleac was killed in a car accident shortly after the film was released.

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Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac were RealLife sisters. Sadly, Dorleac Dorléac was killed in a car accident shortly after the film was released.


Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac were RealLife sisters. Not long after this movie was made Dorleac was killed in a car accident.

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Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac were RealLife sisters. Not long after this movie was made Sadly, Dorleac was killed in a car accident.
accident shortly after the film was released.


* Yvonne (Danielle Darrieux) - Delphine and Solange's mother, who owns a café in the middle of town.

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* Yvonne (Danielle Darrieux) (Creator/DanielleDarrieux) - Delphine and Solange's mother, who owns a café in the middle of town.


* ShoutOut: Solange at one point refers to Bill and Etienne as Film/JulesAndJim.

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* ShoutOut: Solange at one point refers to Bill and Etienne as Film/JulesAndJim. In a more meta touch, during one musical number the Garniers suggest using the music of Michel Legrand, who wrote the music for this very film (along with others from Demy).


* Simon Dame (Michel Piccoli) - Yvonne's former fiancee, who just opened a music shop in town, unbeknownst to Yvonne.

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* Simon Dame (Michel Piccoli) (Creator/MichelPiccoli) - Yvonne's former fiancee, who just opened a music shop in town, unbeknownst to Yvonne.


* MinorFlawMajorBreakup: Yvonne dumped Simon Dame because he has an UnfortunateNames.

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* MinorFlawMajorBreakup: Yvonne dumped Simon Dame because he has an UnfortunateNames.[[UnfortunateNames unfortunate name]].

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* MinorFlawMajorBreakup: Yvonne dumped Simon Dame because he has an UnfortunateNames.

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