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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964Movie1 h 33 minPG-13

DramaRomance
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic868.0Rotten Tomatoes97%87%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout score and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

A film for all the young lovers of the world.

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.

Feels like

  • French New Wave
  • Musical
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Visually Striking
  • Melancholy
  • Bittersweet
  • Classic
  • Timeless
  • Cine-poetry

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Demy
Written by
Jacques Demy
Produced by
Gilbert de Goldschmidt, Mag Bodard, Pierre Lazareff
Music by
Michel Legrand

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Facts

February 19, 1964 · 1 h 33 min · PG-13

Released
February 19, 1964
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France, Germany
Budget
$200,000
Box office
$8 million
Available in
117 countries

Tropes

Severely Specialized Store, Old Flame Fizzle, Rule of Symbolism +9

  • Severely Specialized Store
  • Old Flame Fizzle
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Love at First Sight
  • Train-Station Goodbye
  • Please, Don't Leave Me
  • Give the Baby a Father
  • Genre Deconstruction
  • Law of Inverse Fertility
  • Dogged Nice Guy
  • Happily Married
  • Time Skip

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?"

Questions about The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Umbrellas of Cherbourg use?

Severely Specialized StoreOld Flame FizzleRule of SymbolismLove at First SightTrain-Station GoodbyePlease, Don't Leave MeGive the Baby a FatherGenre DeconstructionLaw of Inverse FertilityDogged Nice GuyHappily MarriedTime Skipand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Severely Specialized Store, Old Flame Fizzle, and Rule of Symbolism.