The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
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.
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Geneviève Emery
- Nino Castelnuovo - Guy Foucher
- Anne Vernon - Madame Emery
- Mireille Perrey - Tante Élise
- Marc Michel - Roland Cassard
- Ellen Farner - Madeleine
- Jean Champion - Aubin
- Jean-Pierre Dorat - Jean
- Harald Wolff - Monsieur Dubourg
- Pierre Caden - Bernard
Screenplay
- Jacques Demy
- Jacques Demy (Screenplay)
- Jacques Demy (Lyricist)
- Jacques Demy (Scenario Writer)
- Jacques Demy (Dialogue)
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
car mechanic, letter, normandy, france, musical, single, umbrella, 1950s, 1960s, somber, cherbourg, france, earnest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 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 return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.
- Who directed The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was directed by Jacques Demy.
- Who stars in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg stars Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Mireille Perrey, Marc Michel, Ellen Farner.
- How long is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg had a budget of $200,000.
- How much did The Umbrellas of Cherbourg gross?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Umbrellas of Cherbourg produced?
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
- The themes of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.