{"id":71357,"date":"2021-04-13T15:55:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T22:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71357"},"modified":"2021-04-13T17:04:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T00:04:57","slug":"umbrellas-of-cherbourg-the-1964","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71357","title":{"rendered":"Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The (1964)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;He&#8217;ll be away for two years. I can&#8217;t live without him &#8212; I&#8217;ll die.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-71358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster-661x1024.png 661w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster-174x270.png 174w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Poster.png 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen her lover (Nino Castelnuovo) is sent to fight in Algeria, a young woman (Catherine Deneuve) working with her mother (Anne Vernon) in an umbrella shop faces the challenging decision of how to manage a wealthy would-be suitor (Marc Michel).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Deneuve Films<\/li>\n<li>French Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Jacques Demy Films<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>Romance<\/li>\n<li>Star-Crossed Lovers<\/li>\n<li>Veterans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;experimental work by Jacques Demy&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;for all of us who occasionally burst into song at the dinner table, with a melodic &#8216;Will youuuu pass theeee bread, pleeeease???'&#8221; &#8212; is &#8220;a throwback to the all-singing Hollywood musicals of the late twenties,&#8221; given that &#8220;all the dialogue &#8212; including mundane lines &#8212; is sung.&#8221; He asserts that &#8220;everything is so pretty &#8212; the enchantingly colored pink-and-red-dominated sets:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Pink-Red-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the music by Michel Legrand, the dubbed voices, and the young faces: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve4-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; that you&#8217;d expect to be sickened by the whole thing,&#8221; but it &#8220;is, surprisingly, quite pleasant to sit through.&#8221; He notes that the &#8220;picture was extremely popular because it manages to be cheerful due to its colorful look and music, yet cynical due to the sad events that occur and Demy&#8217;s lyrics&#8221; &#8212; and he adds that &#8220;young people in the sixties liked it because, despite its fairytale appearance, it dealt with what was important to them: premarital sex, love, pregnancy, dealing with parental figures, and war.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>While I appreciate everything about this film that makes it a distinctive and masterfully directed entry in mid-century French cinema, I&#8217;ll admit to not being a personal fan. It&#8217;s certainly beautiful, well-acted by young Deneuve, and charmingly scored &#8212; yet the far-too-bleak storyline makes it ultimately <em>un<\/em>pleasant &#8220;to sit through&#8221;. The realism of its narrative &#8212; including its heart-wrenching final scene &#8212; is what many seem to appreciate about it, but not me; and I ultimately find the incessantly sung dialogue to be tiresome and over-the-top. However, <em>The Umbrellas of Cherbourg<\/em> is unique and visually distinctive enough to merit a one-time viewing by all film fanatics. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Deneuve as Genevieve<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Deneuve3-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vibrant cinematography and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Sets-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Cinematography-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine use of location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Umbrellas-of-Cherbourg-Location-494x270.png 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Michel Legrand&#8217;s incomparable score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a cinematic classic &#8212; though you may or may not want a repeat visit. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreign Gem<\/li>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0058450\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/94321\/the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg#articles-reviews?articleId=24048\">TCM Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;He&#8217;ll be away for two years. I can&#8217;t live without him &#8212; I&#8217;ll die.&#8221; Synopsis: When her lover (Nino Castelnuovo) is sent to fight in Algeria, a young woman (Catherine Deneuve) working with her mother (Anne Vernon) in an umbrella shop faces the challenging decision of how to manage a wealthy would-be suitor (Marc Michel). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Catherine Deneuve Films French Films Love Triangle Jacques Demy Films Musicals Romance Star-Crossed Lovers Veterans Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71357\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=71357"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71384,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71357\/revisions\/71384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=71357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=71357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=71357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}