Fresh off his Academy Award win for West Side Story (1961), Chakiris brings sharp, energetic jazz-dance precision to the screen as one of the visiting carnival workers. 🧥 Visual Visual Poetry and Visual Design
From the opening maritime loop of the "Arrivée des camionneurs" to the infectious, fast-talking geometry of "Chanson des jumelles" ("The Twin Song"), the music drives the plot forward. Legrand’s score does not just accompany the scenes; it dictates the heartbeat of the entire town. It is the most cohesive, catchy, and brilliant soundtrack Legrand ever composed.