The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

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.

Tagline:

A film for all the young lovers of the world.

Country:

FR

Genre:

Drama, Romance

Released:

1964-02-19

Languages:

French

Companies:

Parc FilmMadeleine FilmsBeta Film