Movie Description

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

(1964)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLes Parapluies de Cherbourg

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1964-02-19

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 32m

Budget₹ 7

Production CompaniesParc Film,Madeleine Films,Beta Film

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance