The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
“A film for all the young lovers of the world.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Catherine Deneuve
Geneviève Emery
Nino Castelnuovo
Guy Foucher
Anne Vernon
Madame Emery
Mireille Perrey
Tante Élise
Marc Michel
Roland Cassard
Ellen Farner
Madeleine
Jean Champion
Aubin
Jean-Pierre Dorat
Jean
Harald Wolff
Monsieur Dubourg
Pierre Caden
Bernard
Bernard Fradet
Gas Station Apprentice
Michel Benoist
Umbrella Buyer
Philippe Dumat
Garage Customer in 1957
Dorothée Blanck
Girl in Cafe
Jane Carat
Ginny
Danielle Licari
Geneviève Emery (singing voice)
José Bartel
Guy Foucher (singing voice)
Christiane Legrand
Madame Emery (singing voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hainan Island International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
38x
+$7.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Demy
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Parc Film, Madeleine Films, Beta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Demy
Jacques Demy
Michel Legrand
Jean Rabier
Anne-Marie Cotret, Monique Teisseire
Gilbert de Goldschmidt, Mag Bodard, Pierre Lazareff
Department Leadership Roster
Anne-Marie Cotret
Editor
Monique Teisseire
Editor
Jacques Demy
Director
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Gilbert de Goldschmidt
Producer
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Mag Bodard
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Jacques Demy
Writer
Jacques Demy
Screenplay
Pierre Lazareff
Producer
Bernard Evein
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
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What is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg about?
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.
Who directed The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was directed by Jacques Demy.
Who stars in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The principal cast of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg includes Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Mireille Perrey, Marc Michel.
When was The Umbrellas of Cherbourg released and how long is it?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $7.6M at the worldwide box office (38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was composed by Michel Legrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).