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1964 · 93 min · PG-13

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Directed by Jacques Demy · Drama, Romance

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) is a Drama film, directed by Jacques Demy set in Cherbourg during the 1950s–1960s, in winter. It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of grief & loss and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Michel Legrand
Cinematography
Jean Rabier
Cast
Catherine DeneuveNino CastelnuovoAnne VernonMireille PerreyMarc MichelEllen FarnerJean ChampionJean-Pierre Dorat

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Cherbourg
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossComing Of Age
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction