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The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg [DVD] [1964]

DVD ~ Catherine Deneuve
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel, Ellen Farner
  • Directors: Jacques Demy
  • Writers: Jacques Demy
  • Producers: Mag Bodard
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language French, English, Spanish
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Palisades Tartan
  • DVD Release Date: 21 May 2001
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005B5YE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 63,913 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Jacques Demy's haunting romantic musical is an enchanting, one-of-a-kind musical experience. It's basically a movie operetta, in which the characters sing all the dialogue (or, rather, lyrics--by director Demy) to Michel Legrand's lovely score. The story spans five years (1957-1962) in the life of Geneviéve (the ethereally beautiful Catherine Deneuve in the role that launched her to international stardom), the teenage daughter of a woman who owns a Cherbourg umbrella shop. After Geneviéve's boyfriend Guy (Nino Castelnuovo) is drafted and sent off to Algeria, she discovers she's pregnant and complications ensue. With its dazzling candy-coloured palette, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg looks sweet and dreamy. Restored and re-released in 1995 to rapturous acclaim and the renewed delight of all who got the chance to see it. The video release is taken from the restored version. --Jim Emerson, Amazon.com

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 5
French
Region 0
Dolby Digital Stereo French
Dolby Digital Stereo
Star And Director Filmographies
Scene Selection
Film Review
Fully Restored Print
On Screen Gallery
English


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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the greatest, saddest and most romatic film ever, 20 Sep 2001
This review is from: The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg [VHS] [1964] [1996] (VHS Tape)
This film is one of those rare movies that will stay with you forever. Not only will you find yourself humming the soundtrack to yourself for months afterwards, but the beautiful sets, costumes and casting with never cease to amaze. When I first saw this film it brought me to tears (not just because of the bitter/sweet portrayal of love, but also beacuse of the sheer romance)

Any one who is failed to be moved by the awesome railway scene must be lacking of all emotion.

This is a must see movie if ever there was one. And you want to see it, share it and remeber it forever.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most beautiful film ever made., 27 Sep 2000
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This review is from: The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg [VHS] [1964] [1996] (VHS Tape)
The first 10 minutes of this film seem very bizarre-everyone is singing in french, singing about ordinary things (there is no spoken dialogue throughout). This makes it seem very funny, but within 10 minutes you become sucked into the beautiful, colourful film about a teenage romance. The relationships between the characters are detailed clearly through the songs, which vary from jazzy numbers to heartbreaking songs of loss and love. I won't spoil any of the story for you, because it is so perfect. Watch it without any pre-concieved ideas and enjoy. The best musical,romance or foreign film ever made.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and unusual, 20 Feb 2006
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This is a lovely film. I've yet to work out whether this is a film about the difficulty of maintaining the ideals of romantic love or about the need to compromise. I guess it is neither or both. Like a lot of quality cinema, it leaves it to the viewer to decide.

The film's story is simple. Boy meets girl. Boy goes away and loses girl. Will boy and girl get back together? But the simplicity of the story leaves you to concentrate on the film's strengths.....the film looks incredible. Vibrant pinks and yellows blend perfectly with the rain and snow. In some ways it feels uniquely French. It blends an appreciation of romance, art and beauty with a healthy cyncism and appreciation of the way things really are.

The score is a real gem, moving effortlessly from jazz to full blown orchestra and choir: and on this viewing I found myself watching the railway scene over and over: it is an absolute classic.

This is a 5* movie, but loses a star, as the sound transfer on the DVD is odd. The visuals are great, but the pitch on the sound is very high, leaving Catherine Deneuve sounding almost Chipmunk like at times!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gloriously romantic yet surprisingly clear-eyed
A semi-followup to Jacques Demy's Lola - both Michel Legrand's main theme and Marc Marcel's character return - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is surprisingly upbeat despite its... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Trevor Willsmer

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and original
A musical film, where all the dialogue is delivered in song, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg is a fascinating and unique work. Read more
Published on 17 April 2006 by David Welsh

5.0 out of 5 stars A steel-centred, rapturous bon-bon in brilliant cellophane.
Jacques Demy's stunningly hued, sung-through, musical effortlessly wraps itself around the hard-edged survival drive that propels the very best of his films. Read more
Published on 30 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful feel-good film
One of my all-time favourite films. It's such a treat for eyes and ears alike, and it never fails to make me feel good about life. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2000 by P. Werner

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