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THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
LES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURG

• Director: Jacques Demy
• FRANCE / 1964 / DCP / Colour / 91’ / French; Turkish, English s.t.

• Screenplay: Jacques Demy
• Director of Photography: Jean Rabier
• Editing: Anne-Marie Cotret
• Music: Michel Legrand
• Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel
• Producer: Mag Bodard
• Production Co.: Parc Film
• World Sales: MK2 Films

1964 Cannes Palm d’Or
1963 France Prix Louis-Delluc
1965 French Syndicate of Film Critics Best Film

Jacques Demy’s most celebrated film Les Parapluies de Cherbourg is a timeless musical masterpiece that transports audiences to a vibrant post-war France. Set in the picturesque town of Cherbourg, the film follows the romantic journey of Geneviève and Guy, whose love is tested by fate and circumstance. Chasing a dream and realising his own dream of making an American-style musical, Demy’s signature use of song and dance elevates the film to a dreamlike and poetic experience. The film’s iconic score by Michel Legrand, featuring unforgettable songs like ‘I Will Wait for You,’ adds to its enduring appeal. A cinematic gem that has captivated audiences for generations, the genius of Les Parapluies de Cherbourg lies in the fact that Demy had created a musical film – within which all dialogue was sung – bathed in grace, aesthetics, colour, in an age where musical film was deemed dead.

* In accordance with Article 7 of the Law No. 5224 amended on 18.01.2019, cinema films that have not been reviewed and classified can only be screened in festivals, special screenings and similar cultural and artistic events with an 18+ age restriction.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.