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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Original title: Les parapluies de Cherbourg · Turkish title: Şerburg Şemsiyeleri

“A film for all the young lovers of the world.”

1964 · 1 h 31 min
Directed by Jacques Demy
DramaMusicalRomance

Cast

Catherine Deneuve Nino Castelnuovo Anne Vernon

Credits

Written by: Jacques Demy

Plot

In the French port of Cherbourg, seventeen-year-old Geneviève, who works in her mother's umbrella shop, falls in love with Guy, a garage mechanic. When he is called up for military service in Algeria, she discovers she is pregnant and, under pressure, accepts a rich suitor. Jacques Demy's 1964 film, with every line sung to Michel Legrand's score and Catherine Deneuve, and in vivid colours, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Sinekatalog’s take

Jacques Demy's candy-coloured musical is entirely sung, telling a bittersweet young love story. Michel Legrand's score and the pastel wallpaper are unforgettable, and the snowy ending is quietly devastating.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (35,809 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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