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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

A film for all the young lovers of the world.

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Released: 1964-02-19

Runtime: 92 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance

Production Companies

  • Parc Film (FR)
  • Madeleine Films (FR)
  • Beta Film (DE)

Additional Information

Budget: $200000

Revenue: $7600000

Popularity: 3.5891

Vote Average: 7.389 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0058450