The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
7.4
(760 votes)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964
1 hr 32 min

Overview

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.

Creators

Director, Screenplay, Writer
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Movie Details

Status
Released (19/02/1964)
Original language
French
Original title
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Budget
$7
Countries
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