Les Demoiselles de Rochefort: dir Jacques Demy (1996)

Delphine is a dance teacher ; her sister Solange composes and teaches the piano. Maxence, a poet and a painter, is doing his military service; Simon owns a music shop. They are all looking for love, without being aware that their ideal partner is very close … Demy’s extravagant tribute to the Hollywood musicals that had so enchanted him in his youth featured not just singing, but also dancing, multiple interwoven storylines, and roles for some of his favourite actors – Michel Piccoli, Jacques Perrin, Gene Kelly, Catherine Deneuve and more. The result is regarded by many as the best French film musical ever made. Screens in the MOVE ON FILM season.