The Umbrellas of Cherbourg(1964)
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
A film for all the young lovers of the world.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Synopsis
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.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) is a drama and romance film directed by Jacques Demy, released on February 19, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon and Mireille Perrey. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 908 ratings.
- Director:
- Jacques Demy
- Writers:
- Jacques Demy, Jacques Demy, Jacques Demy
- Producers:
- Mag Bodard, Gilbert de Goldschmidt, Pierre Lazareff
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Rabier
- Composer:
- Michel Legrand
- Production:
- Parc Film, Madeleine Films, Beta Film
- Budget:
- $200,000
- Revenue:
- $7,600,000
- Status:
- Released
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Patton Oswalt Introduces THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
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Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand on THE UMBRELLAS of CHERBOURG [Subtitled]
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Restoration Demo
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Cast & Crew
Main cast
Catherine Deneuve
as Geneviève Emery
Nino Castelnuovo
as Guy Foucher
Anne Vernon
as Madame Emery
- Mireille Perrey
Mireille Perrey
as Tante Élise
Marc Michel
as Roland Cassard
Ellen Farner
as Madeleine
Jean Champion
as Aubin
Jean-Pierre Dorat
as Jean
- Harald Wolff
Harald Wolff
as Monsieur Dubourg
- Pierre Caden
Pierre Caden
as Bernard
- Bernard Fradet
Bernard Fradet
as Gas Station Apprentice
- Michel Benoist
Michel Benoist
as Umbrella Buyer
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Demy, written by Jacques Demy, Jacques Demy and Jacques Demy, produced by Mag Bodard, Gilbert de Goldschmidt and Pierre Lazareff.
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 908 ratings.
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Umbrellas of Cherbourg online?
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
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The main cast of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) includes Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Mireille Perrey and Marc Michel. The film was directed by Jacques Demy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Umbrellas of Cherbourg released?
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was released on February 19, 1964 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg worth watching?
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 908 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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