The films of Jacques Demy

With his enchanting colors, unforgettable music, and romantic stories, Jacques Demy is one of the most beloved filmmakers in French cinema.

In this retrospective, you will discover the films of the director who uniquely brought together musicals and arthouse. From the iconic Les Parapluies de Cherbourg to the sparkling Les Demoiselles de Rochefort: Demy's films are timeless classics full of melancholy, love, and visual splendor. Let yourself be transported to a world where the everyday effortlessly transitions into the magical and rediscover the work of one of the great innovators of European cinema.

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Classics: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

With Les parapluies de Cherbourg, Jacques Demy made film history. Every line of dialogue is sung to the music of Michel Legrand, creating a fully composed musical that remains a moving and realistic love drama.

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Classics: Lola

With Lola, Jacques Demy made his feature film debut and immediately laid the foundation for his recognizable universe, in which characters and themes recur time and again later in his oeuvre.

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Classics: La baie des anges

After his debut Lola, Jacques Demy made The Bay of Angela, one of his most melancholic films. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Nice, he explores themes such as chance, obsession, and desire.

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Classics: Les demoiselles de Rochefort

After the worldwide success of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Jacques Demy created his most exuberant musical. Starring Catherine Deneuve and Hollywood legend Gene Kelly.

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Classics: Peau d'ane

Peau d'ane became Demy's biggest box office success in France and a beloved classic for young and old. When a princess is forced by her father to marry him, she runs away.

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