The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) (1964)

7.6	Listal rating
7.9	IMDB rating

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Jacques Demy's haunting romantic musical is an enchanting, one-of-a-kind musical experience. It's basically a movie operetta, in which the characters sing all the dialogue (or, rather, lyrics--by director Demy) to Michel Legrand's lovely score. The story spans five years (1957-1962) in the life of Geneviéve (the ethereally beautiful Catherine Dene ... (more)

Directed by

Jacques Demy

Starring (View all) :

Geneviève Emery

Guy Foucher

Madame Emery

Roland Cassard

Madeleine

Aunt Élise

Aubin

Bernard

Jean (as J.P. Dorat)

Gas Station Apprentice

Written by (View all) :

Jacques Demy

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doudouce55

realism

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 27 11:46

The fact that this film’s dialogue is entirely sung, makes it a mandatory viewing. Director Jacques Demy incorporated song and dance in the service not of escape, but of realism. The effect is riveting and profoundly moving.

Everyone should see this for several reasons: Michel Legrand’s score is superbly enchanting; Catherine Deneuve gives an outstanding, convincing and unforgettable performance, probably the best in all her career. And most of all, since, in the real world, not all stories have a happy ending, the director was deft enough to convey that with emotional honesty, magic and maturity.

Rating : 9/10

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