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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg | 
 enlarge | Actors: José Bartel, Michel Benoist, Georges Blaness, Dorothée Blank, Pierre Caden
Studio: KOCH LORBER FILMS
Category: DVD
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Rating:  112 reviews
Sales Rank: 5199
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dvd-video, Original Recording Remastered, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: KCHDKLF3014D
ISBN: 141720026X
UPC: 741952301493
EAN: 9781417200269
ASIN: B0001BMLUA
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1964
Release Date: April 6, 2004
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
Studio: Koch International Release Date: 04/06/2004 Run time: 92 minutes
Amazon.com
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 Deneuve in the role that launched her to international stardom), the teenage daughter of a woman who owns a Cherbourg umbrella shop. After Geneviéve's boyfriend Guy (Nino Castelnuovo) is drafted and sent off to Algeria, she discovers she's pregnant ... and complications ensue. With its dazzling candy-colored palette, Umbrellas of Cherbourg looks sweet and dreamy. Restored and rereleased in 1995 to rapturous acclaim and the renewed delight of all who got the chance to see it. The video release is taken from the restored version. --Jim Emerson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 107 more reviews...
 Never received the package November 3, 2008
Carlos E. Crispo (Uruguay)
Same as the other two titles the package never got to me, most likely it was shipped all together in one box.
How can I get a refound?
 musical drama October 31, 2008
F. Bois (New haven CT)
Few directors have dared to shoot a drama in which every single line is sung by the actors. The result is somewhat surprising at first but is hardly noticeable after 10-20 minutes. The storyline was probably very dary in the 60's (teen pregnancy), but has aged a little bit since. It is nevertheless a charming movie with a young and beautiful catherine deneuve.
 Vivid Colors and Endless Music September 12, 2008
Samantha Kelley (USA)
Geneviève (Catherine Denevue) and her mother (Anne Vernon) live above their shop called The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Geneviève is in love with Guy (Nino Castelnuovo), a young auto mechanic with dark hair and a dazzling smile. The two date secretly and plan their future together; finally Geneviève's mother finds out about her boyfriend. She is unimpressed and warns her of the dangers of young love. Fortunately for her, Guy recieves his draft notice and will be away for two years. After a tearful goodbye, Guy reluctantly leaves with the promise of Geneviève's hand when he returns. As the weeks go by, Geneviève becomes pale and weak. Her stomach begins to expand, revealing Guy's child growing inside. Her mother insists that Geneviève marry the jewelry merchant from America (Marc Michel) that has taken a liking to the young blonde, but Geneviève is reluctant to give up her romance for stability. As times goes by, though, and the separation gets harder, the temptation of wealth gets stronger.
Umbrellas of Cherbourg is completely sung; there is no spoken dialogue like in a traditional musical. It might take some getting used to, but it is worth sitting through. Visually, this is a stunning film. All of the sets are bright and cheerful and are well coordinated to the seasons and moods. In spite of the colorful sets and costumes, this movie is quite depressing. Do not expect that everything will be wrapped up neatly in the end with an extravagant musical number to finish it all off. It is haunting and memorable, a lovely film.
 Classic Favorite September 2, 2008
Shirley A. Yant (Sherrodsville, OH USA)
I don't usually like this type of movie, it is sung all the way through, but the music is so haunting, that you will remember it long after the memories of the actual story is gone.
Masterpiece That Stands the Test of Time August 26, 2008
Jay Young (Austin, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" is a one-of-a-kind movie. All of the lines are sung, to a beautiful score, but there are no traditional character solos, chorus numbers, or choreography. So it's not your average musical. The closest thing to a "show-stopper" in the movie is the stunning Oscar-nominated "I Will Wait for You."
The plot is pretty easy to follow, yet it develops the characters quite well. The story is set in Cherbourg in 1958, and we first meet Guy, a car mechanic, getting off work to visit his love interest Genevieve. Genevieve's mother runs a business, the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and soon discovers that she needs a lot of money to pay off the store's debt. She unsuccessfully tries to sell some jewels at a store, but meets a suave Jewel dealer named Cassard who offers to buy the jewelry. It is clear that Cassard is interested in Genevieve. In another twist, Guy has to leave to complete his required 2 years of military service in Algeria. What will happen to Guy and Genevieve, and Cassard, and Genevieve's mother, and Guy's godmother? Watch and find out!
Another way in which "Umbrellas" is unique is that it does not try to opt for easy answers. Without giving away the specifics, I can say that the ending is happy, but not in the way viewers would expect it to be, and there are lots of unresolved issues. The ending has a mix of happiness and agony, much the way life is most of the time. Watch "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and be enchanted; there's simply not another movie like it.
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