The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Original title: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
“A film for all the young lovers of the world.”
7.4/ 10IMDb7.8905
19641h 33mPG-13
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Writer
- Jacques Demy
- Producers
- Mag Bodard, Gilbert de Goldschmidt, Pierre Lazareff
- Production
- Parc Film, Madeleine Films, Beta Film
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg rated?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 905 votes.
Who directed The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was directed by Jacques Demy.
When was The Umbrellas of Cherbourg released?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was released in 1964.