Most outstanding in this 1964 restored classic is the score, an outstanding '60s soundtrack by Michel Lagrand and dialogue by director Jacques Demy. Stars Catherine Deneuve as Geneviève, the story is about her and her boyfriend Guy (Nino Castelnuovo) who wants to marry her, but has been drafted in the Army to fight in Algeria.
All elements converge to create '60s French magic as much sweet sorrow's invoked.
Also here is great cinematography and it should be said this is not one of those schmaltzy Rogers and Hammerstein-type musicals...well just a bit of schmaltz, but the plot's got an edge, as does the style. You don't have to be into musicals to like/love this, just into great film and music.
All elements converge to create '60s French magic as much sweet sorrow's invoked.
Also here is great cinematography and it should be said this is not one of those schmaltzy Rogers and Hammerstein-type musicals...well just a bit of schmaltz, but the plot's got an edge, as does the style. You don't have to be into musicals to like/love this, just into great film and music.