History Film / TheYoungGirlsOfRochefort

** Simon Dame [[spoiler: is the girls’ and Boo-Boo’s father]].

* TheReveal: Dutrouz [[spoiler: was the axe-murderer mentioned earlier in the film]].

* 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).

* 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.

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).

''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).

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 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.

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).

''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:

Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac were RealLife sisters. Sadly, Dorleac 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.

* Yvonne (Danielle Darrieux) - 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.

* Simon Dame (Michel Piccoli) - 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.

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).

''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (French: ''Les Demoiselles de Rochefort'') is a 1967 French musical film directed by Jacques Demy. 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:

* Luke,YouAreMyFather: Simon Dame is Boubou's father. He did not know he had a son.

* Luke,IAmYourFather: Simon Dame is Boubou's father. He did not know he had a son.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] : Solange and Delphine are not identical twins. Yvonne [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] that they do not look like each other.

* UnfortunateNames: Simon ''Dame'' (meaning ''lady'' in French). To the point that Yvonne left him because she found his name too ridiculous.