Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
"…They're singing and dancing in the streets."
The Young Girls of Rochefort - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Delphine Garnier
Catherine Deneuve
Motivation
To find the 'ideal man' (whom she recognizes in Maxence's painting) and to pursue her career as a dancer in Paris.
Character Arc
A dance teacher who feels stifled in Rochefort and longs for a love that matches her romantic ideals. She breaks up with her egotistical boyfriend and eventually leaves for Paris, unknowingly hitching a ride with her soulmate.
Solange Garnier
Françoise Dorléac
Motivation
To have her concerto played and to find a partner who understands her music and passion.
Character Arc
A composer who is more proactive and energetic than her twin. She actively seeks out professional connections, leading her to meet Andy Miller, with whom she falls in love at first sight (and sound).
Maxence
Jacques Perrin
Motivation
To find the 'Ideal Woman' he has painted and to live a life of art and poetry.
Character Arc
A sailor completing his service who spends his time painting a woman he has seen only in his dreams. He wanders the town searching for her, constantly missing Delphine by seconds.
Andy Miller
Gene Kelly
Motivation
To reconnect with his friend and pursue the enchanting woman he met by chance.
Character Arc
A famous American composer visiting his friend Simon. He bumps into Solange on the street and is instantly smitten, eventually reuniting with her at the music shop.