The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

A film for all the young lovers of the world. 1964-02-19 France, Germany 92 Min. PG-13
7.4 761 votes

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.

Cast

Catherine Deneuve is Geneviève Emery
Geneviève Emery
Anne Vernon is Madame Emery
Madame Emery
Mireille Perrey is Tante Élise
Tante Élise
Marc Michel is Roland Cassard
Roland Cassard
Ellen Farner is Madeleine
Madeleine
Pierre Caden is Bernard
Bernard Fradet is Gas Station Apprentice
Gas Station Apprentice
Michel Benoist is Umbrella Buyer
Umbrella Buyer
Philippe Dumat is Garage Customer in 1957
Garage Customer in 1957