The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

A film by Jacques Demy

Cast : Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel, Catherine Deneuve

1964 / musical. romantic comedy / original title : Les Parapluies de Cherbourg / 1964’ / Color / status : completed / long feature-film / French and International catalog

A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. A dazzling musical
heart-tugger that launched Catherine Deneuve to stardom.

CANNES 1964 – PALME D’OR | 5 ACADEMY AWARD 1966 INCLUDING BESTFOREIGN FILM AND BEST MUSIC

Press

“It continues to charm and delight for the same reasons it did back in 1964”

The Los Angeles Time

“Pure cinematic magic”

Empire

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