Easily among my top 10 movies. I don't even like most musicals. The songs and music in this movie aren't even catchy or bombastic. Even I have to admit that.

But there's so much else I love about this movie. It's tragic and romantic. It's about class, economic hardship, the war in Algeria, fate, tough luck, love, hope and depression. Probably only Frenchmen could produce such a masterpiece. It's beautifully shot. It's awesome how much of this story is told from a female perspective. It's constantly on the brink of becoming kitsch but it never crosses this line. I'm fascinated of the vibrant colors, the French culture in general - especially how well everyone is dressed - and all things from this bygone era, that doesn't exist like that anymore. Not even in France.

And it features gorgeous Catherine Deneuve. Her performance is impeccable.

And this finale scenes always touches me like not many other movie scenes.