Dorian Del Isla is a real-life figure: a French singer-songwriter and musician who gained modest fame during the 1960s as part of the yé-yé music movement, a French pop phenomenon akin to British Invasion bands. His most notable song, , is a melancholic, surf-rock-inspired track that has seen periodic revivals in modern pop culture. For example, actress Drew Barrymore covered it in the 2023 film Don’t Worry, Darling , bringing renewed attention to Del Isla’s work.