The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
by Jacques Demy• 1963• 1h31• Fiction• Musical comedy, Classics
with Anne Vernon, Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Marc Michel
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Cherbourg, November 1957. Madame Emery and her daughter, Geneviève, run a store called The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Geneviève is in love with Guy, a mechanic working in a garage. When her mother learns of the relationship, she disapproves. Guy live with his aunt, who is seriously ill. He is called to do his military service in Algeria. The two lovers must part. Pregnant and desperate because she has little news of Guy, Geneviève is forced by her mother to marry Roland Cassard, a rich wholesaler of precious stones. She leaves Cherbourg with her mother.

  • year
    1963
  • nationality
    France
  • running time
    1h31
  • rights end
    01/10/2026
  • filming format
    35 mm
  • colour
    Colour
  • screenplay
    Jacques Demy
  • distributor
    MK2 FILMS
  • producers
    Parc films, Madeleine Films

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  • 8media
  • 2technical resources
  • 1educational resource

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