Les filles du régiment

A wealthy opera star's adopted daughter, who is also a famous singer, is kidnapped by an anarchic, all-female military regiment who want to force her to sing for them. While the police and the opera star's rich lover try to find her, the daughter finds herself enjoying the company of the unconventional soldiers. Eventually, she is rescued, but the regiment's influence has left its mark.

The film was a moderate success, appreciated for its whimsical premise and Demy's signature musical style. While some critics found it charming and visually inventive, others felt it lacked the depth and emotional resonance of his earlier works.

• Praised for its charming, lighthearted tone and musical numbers.

• Admired for its whimsical and surreal storyline.

• Some found the plot to be a bit thin and lacking in dramatic impact.

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Jacques Demy originally conceived 'Les filles du régiment' as a more conventional opera before adapting it into a film that blended musical theatre with a fantastical narrative.