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Movie Notes: The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg

Started by webomatica · 5 months ago

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A musical set in Cherbourg, France, where lovers Genevive (Catherine Deneuve) and Guy (Nino Castelnuovo) are separated due the Algerian War. Genevive’s mother, Madame Emery sells colorful umbrellas which contrast with the sadness as the lovers drift apart. ... Continue reading »

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  • felix

    5 months ago

    Heh, some years back I went to see this at an indie theater, about 20 minutes before it started someone rushed in hooded, escaping paparazzi with a body guard. When they let us in, we realized it was Madonna who apparently has to watch movies ending first and then the movie leaving at the point when she started watching! That sucks, but I completely agree with you that the movie most certainly does not! Beautifully shot.
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  • webomatica

    5 months ago

    Heh that's an interesting story - but this particular movie's ending is
    neat-o enough I can't imagine spoiling it in that way. But I suppose when
    you're madonna your every personality quirk can be indulged.
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  • Podophile

    5 months ago

    One of my all-time faves. I have a well-worn VHS tape of it which I watched hundreds of times over the 3 years I toured with a circus. The music still brings back the smell of sawdust. I was lucky enough to see it at the Castro in San Francisco when it was re-released a few years back.

    If you like Umberllas, you should check out "The Young Girls of Rochefort" (Les Demoiselles de Rochefort). Same composer + same director + same young and beautiful Deneuve + her sister Françoise Dorléac + Gene Kelly = Ooh La La!
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  • webomatica

    5 months ago

    Wow, I'm sure the camera pullback as the train leaves the station with poor
    Genevieve off in the distance on the big screen was a trip!

    I'll definitely add "The Young Girls of Rochefort" to my queue. I just
    watched Singing In The Rain for the 4,234th time so another Gene Kelly
    musical would be good timing. I did add another Demy movie called "Lola"
    (starring Anouk Amiee).
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