From the start, day 1 of the TCMFF was the one I was most excited about. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Jacques Demy’s beautiful Technicolor tribute to the Hollywood musical, is one of my all-time favorite films–one whose complete score I have downloaded in my iTunes. As all dialogue is s read more
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg)
Directed by Jacques Demy
Written by Jacques Demy
1964/France/West Germany
Park Film/Madeleine Films/Beta Film
First viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Demy gave us a spectacular Easter basket full of color read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 18, 2015
It is hard to remember a time when I was so devastatingly sad due to a film, and it does not leave a deep hurt but a more wistful despondency that is far more real. However, that’s enough misery for the time being. Directed by Jacques Demy and starring a exquisitely young Catherine Deneuve, read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 18, 2015
It is hard to remember a time when I was so devastatingly sad due to a film, and it does not leave a deep hurt but a more wistful despondency that is far more real. However, that’s enough misery for the time being. Directed by Jacques Demy and starring an exquisitely young Catherine Deneuve, read more
Jul 27 Posted by aaronwest THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, JACQUES DEMY, 1964 After the opening credit sequence, the film begins in a garage, with Guy finishing up his work. There are not many images that are more masculine than a group of male auto mechanics fraternizing. Think of the crew from Drive read more
Jul 27 Posted by aaronwest THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, JACQUES DEMY, 1964 After the opening credit sequence, the film begins in a garage, with Guy finishing up his work. There are not many images that are more masculine than a group of male auto mechanics fraternizing. Think of the crew from Drive read more
Jul 27 Posted by aaronwest THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, JACQUES DEMY, 1964 After the opening credit sequence, the film begins in a garage, with Guy finishing up his work. There are not many images that are more masculine than a group of male auto mechanics fraternizing. Think of the crew from Drive read more
