The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Genres: Drama, Romance
Rating: 7.4
Language: fr
Year:1964
Country:FR
Budget: 7 $
Runtime: 1h 32min
Cast: Catherine Deneuve
Tags: 1950s, 1960s, car mechanic, cherbourg, france, earnest, letter, musical, normandy, france, single, somber, umbrella

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Description:

Set against the backdrop of 1957 France, this heart-wrenching tale follows the budding romance between Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old mechanic, and Geneviève Emery, an employee at her mother's elegant yet financially strained umbrella shop. On the eve of Guy's enlistment for two years in the Algerian war, the pair succumb to their passion, but Geneviève soon discovers she is carrying Guy's child. As the young woman faces an agonizing decision between waiting for her lover's return or accepting a marriage proposal from a wealthy diamond merchant, this poignant story explores love, sacrifice, and the complexities of life amidst war and economic struggle.

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