Umbrellas of Cherbourg
It continues to charm and delight for the same reasons it did back in 1964.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time.
“A glorious romantic confection unlike any other in movie history.” ~ The Washington Post
“Elevates the quotidian to the spectacular…Umbrellas’ palette of sherbet-colored pastels remains undimmed.” ~ Melissa Anderson, Village Voice
“Demy’s masterpiece.” ~ Mike D’Angelo, A.V. Club
“Retains its direct appeal to the eyes, ears, and tear ducts.” ~ Slant
“One of the most brain-quiveringly beautiful films ever to flood a screen.” ~ Eileen G'Sell, Hyperallergic
"A surprisingly effective film, touching and knowing and, like Deneuve, ageless...a bold, original experiment." ~ Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
“A glorious romantic confection unlike any other in movie history.” ~ The Washington Post
“Elevates the quotidian to the spectacular…Umbrellas’ palette of sherbet-colored pastels remains undimmed.” ~ Melissa Anderson, Village Voice
“Demy’s masterpiece.” ~ Mike D’Angelo, A.V. Club
“Retains its direct appeal to the eyes, ears, and tear ducts.” ~ Slant
“One of the most brain-quiveringly beautiful films ever to flood a screen.” ~ Eileen G'Sell, Hyperallergic
"A surprisingly effective film, touching and knowing and, like Deneuve, ageless...a bold, original experiment." ~ Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Genre
Musical,
Drama,
Romance,
French Cinema,
Repertory
Web Site
Runtime
92
Language
French
Director
Jacques Demy
Writer(s)
Jacques Demy
Cast
Catherine Deneuve,
Nino Castelnuovo,
Anne Vernon,
Marc Michel,
Ellen Farner,
Mireille Perrey,
Jean Champion,
Pierre Caden,
Jean-Pierre Dorat,
Bernard Fradet,
Michel Benoist
Awards:
Nominee, Best Writing (Original Screenplay), Academy Awards
Winner, Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globes
Nominee, Best Music (Original Score), Academy Awards
Nominee, Best Music (Original Song), Academy Awards
Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Maybe this is true of most films worth revisiting. But each time I see "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" after a few years have passed, its qualities and cumulative impact are never quite what I remembered. It's a tougher-minded creation than its reputation for gushy romanticism suggests. Well, it's both ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 3.22.14 - 3.23.14
Playhouse 7 3.22.14 - 4.06.14
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