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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

PG-1319641h 33mJacques Demy
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 86
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"A film for all the young lovers of the world."

This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.

DramaRomance
Car MechanicLetterNormandy, FranceMusicalSingleUmbrella1950s1960sSomberCherbourg, France

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What is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) about?

This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's…

Who stars in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg stars Catherine Deneuve (Geneviève Emery), Nino Castelnuovo (Guy Foucher), Anne Vernon (Madame Emery), Mireille Perrey (Tante Élise), Marc Michel (Roland Cassard). The film was directed by Jacques Demy.

How long is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1964. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg worth watching?

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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