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The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25
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THE YOUNG GIRLS TURN 25

Les demoiselles ont eu 25 ans

Directed by Agnès Varda
France, 1993
Documentary, Musical

Synopsis

In 1966 Jacques Demy made his famous musical The Young Girls of Rochefort. In 1992, the city organized a 25th anniversary celebration. Agnès Varda’s colorful documentary combines images of the 1966 summer shooting with what she filmed during the summer of 1992.

Synopsis

In 1966 Jacques Demy made his famous musical The Young Girls of Rochefort. In 1992, the city organized a 25th anniversary celebration. Agnès Varda’s colorful documentary combines images of the 1966 summer shooting with what she filmed during the summer of 1992.

Our take

Marking the silver jubilee of Jacques Demy’s musical triumph, Agnès Varda reunites the film’s revered talents to celebrate her husband’s legacy. Interviewing the cast, the crew, and Rochefort residents, this sweet documentary cherishes art that can reverberate with a place and its people.