The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Jacques Demy's classic musical, the melody of which your grandmother probably hummed. A sad story about love and separation. Young Genevieve works in a haberdashery store - she sells umbrellas. She is in love with Guy, and he reciprocates. But soon Guy is drafted into the army. Parting ways, Genevieve and Guy promise to wait for each other…

Magnificent sets, masterful use of color, wonderful music by Michel Legrand, and young Catherine Deneuve in the lead role.

There is not a single spoken dialogue in the film: everyone sings.

Golden Palm Branch at the Cannes Film Festival