Discussion Post: Jacques Demy

https://www.cinematheque.fr/cycle/le-monde-enchante-de-jacques-demy-103.html

     This article discusses the world that Jacques Demy creates in his films. The author goes through all 18 of Jacques Demy's films and how he made sure they were all related. All of Jacques Demy's films take place in very colorful and fairytale-like lands. They explain that many of his movies have some connection to his life or his childhood.
     One of the most interesting points that the author makes in this article if the world that Demy created in all of his films. He is able to make many different worlds and time periods seem to exist in one single space, while still highlighting the unique story being told. This article discusses how Demy uses realism but also the marvel in his movies. The two are polar opposites, however, in Demy's film this does not result in confusion about the storyline, it rather enhances the story he is telling. For these reasons, Demy's movies are very influential. He was able to fuse many different styles of film, without his movies feeling confusing or cheesy.
     Despite having only seen two of Demy's films, I agree with the points made in this article. There is something very alluring about Demy's films that were not the same in regular musicals.