Anne Vernon, Catherine Deneuve, Ellen Farner
A young woman working in an umbrella shop becomes pregnant with the child of a mechanic she fell for. When he joins the military and goes off to war, she marries a wealthier young man to provide secur...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 28, 1997
Stats: 738 reviews
Sort of a sequel to Lola, and it carries the Ophuls style into this film as well. There's even a scene that pays homage to Earrings of Madame de... Similar to Lola is the theme of chance, but Demy is not as interested in abstract metaphysic of chance as Kieslowski. The colors in ...( read more)
A classic French film, it's all there. They even get away with singing all of the dialogue! Love it.
Before getting into my thoughts of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, it's important to point out that I can't say i've enjoyed too many musicals in my life. I always think they're too phony and cookie cutter to get anything meaningful out of them. However, this film is an absolute mast...( read more)
Although the highpoints of the film are those of the traditional musical, namely the stars communicating their joys and sorrows through song, what makes "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" so special is that all of the mundane connecting material is sung as well. We get people singing a...( read more)
Vivid and exciting. Although it is truely a musical from start to finish, you will fall in love with the characters. The city is colorful and alive, and the music will just move you to tears everytime. Perfect.
This might be my favorite musical ever. I think it's amazing how the plot progresses, and the conclusion is very far ahead of it's time. Also, the cinematography is beautiful. It's a great film to watch if you're a student of French. They sing in perfect, correct French, and slow...( read more)
Jamais on ne sera en mesure de nier l'exploit ni la totale sincérité et spontanéité des acteurs, mais le résultat écorche un peu à travers une histoire fort ordinaire divisée en trois parties fort classiques et le ton se veut plutôt monotone et vire quelque peu cacophonique, quel...( read more)
It's awesome when she blends in with the wallpaper. And how often do you see a movie that consists entirely of singing?
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