The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Original title: Les parapluies de Cherbourg

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7.8/10

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Drama Musical Romance

A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision.A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision.A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

32K

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Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 6 wins & 7 nominations total

Aubin
(as J. Champion)

Pierre Caden

Bernard
(as P. Caden)

Jean-Pierre Dorat

Jean
(as J.P. Dorat)

Bernard Fradet

Gas Station Apprentice
(as B. Fradet)

Michel Benoist

Umbrella Buyer
(as M. Benoist)

Philippe Dumat

Garage Customer in 1957
(as P. Dumat)

Dorothée Blanck

Girl in Cafe
(as D. Blank)

Jane Carat

Ginny
(as J. Carat)

Harald Wolff

Monsieur Dubourg

Danielle Licari

Geneviève Emery
(singing voice)
(as D. Licari)

José Bartel

Guy Foucher
(singing voice)
(as J. Bartel)

Christiane Legrand

Madame Emery
(singing voice)
(as C. Legrand)

Director
- Jacques Demy
Writer
- Jacques Demy
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Trivia
The umbrella shop still exists at 13 Rue De Port, Cherbourg, and is marked with a plaque that commemorates the film.

Goofs
In the beginning of the film, set in 1957, there is a picture in Guy's locker at work of Marilyn Monroe wearing an orange boat-neck shirt. The photograph was taken by George Barris in 1962 during her last photo shoot.

Quotes
Geneviève Emery: Why is Guy growing so distant? I would have died for him. So why aren't I dead?

Connections
Edited into Il était une fois Michel Legrand (2024)

Soundtracks
Scène du Garage
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Jacques Demy
Performed by José Bartel

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Featured review

10/10

It makes my heart ache just to think about it...

Some things are so wonderful you can't quite believe they exist. A technicolour heaven with a young Catherine Deneuve at her most beguiling and beautiful in a film that's entirely sung in the most exquisite way? Pinch me, I still can't get over the fact this film exists.

Everyone has a film they return to when they're feeling jaded, sick of Hollywood or simply because it's raining outside. I have two films I turn to at these times. One is Singin' in the Rain; the other is this little gem. Both transport me to a world of colour, joy and heartache, yet both stay just the right side of sentimental too.

Of course the plot is a little convoluted; of course the entirely sung script makes it a little jarring at first - but just sit back and let Les Parapluies do its magic. You won't regret it. I promise ;-)