michel isn't even that hot

Cool to see that from his very first feature, Demy had a perfectly-calibrated sense of how to overlap the cosmic romanticism of movies with real regret and heartbreak.

the most romantic filmmaker

lola should not have to settle for these boring men when daisy is literally right there!!!

It's easy to fall for someone thinking they will love you back if you court them enough, if you pursue them enough, if you love them enough. But love isn't something to be won and it isn't something just for you; rather, that person you love likely loves somebody too, and it's not very likely that person is you.

But sometimes just wanting something is enough to give you purpose, and it's not receiving that which you want but the act of wanting that brings happiness. In that sense, is an unrequited affection so bad? Sometimes it's what we can't have that lingers with us most.

"I wanted nothing until I saw you again. But now... You're right. It's great to be alive."

First love's second chance in the third person the fourth time around.

Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand, the unbeatable duo who never miss.

beethoven's 7th symphony second movement never fails to send me spiralling into a nice big existential crisis so thanks for that demy but yeah of COURSE his debut film is this good what a beautiful genius!!!!!!!

anouk aimée is so effortlessly cool in this film like way too cool! I love her outfits, her smile, everything… and yeah i’d fall for her too. The black and white cinematography is gorgeous and it gives the whole film this dreamy feel, even when the story itself is kinda sad. I love stories about missed chances so much there’s something really moving about characters who love deeply but can’t quite say it or say it too late

everyone in this film is in love with lola because she’s like the most stunning dancer and honestly, who can blame them? She seems almost untouchable, but you still get the sense that she’s just as lost as everyone else. Anyway i really loved it! thank you so much for recommending this film to me catherine <3

"There's a bit of happiness in simply wanting happiness."