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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

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Film Description

A glorious feast of colour in the tradition of the MGM musical with every scene colour-coordinated down to the costumes matching the wallpaper. The score, composed by Michel Legrand, is glorious and every line in the bittersweet film is sung. Deneuve, in one of her first screen roles, is simply lovely and the film is one of the most visually arresting ever made. Winner of the Palme d'Or in 1964.

Film Information

Director	Jacques Demy
Starring	Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon
Genre	World Cinema
Country	France	Language	French	Year	1964

DVD Extras

2 discs; Digitally restored and remastered; Introduction by Geoff Andrew; The World of Jacques Demy documentary (90 mins) directed by Agnes Varda; Short films featuring the music of Michel Legrand; Trailers.

Technical Details

Certificate	U	Length	86 mins	Label	OPTIM
Cat No	OPTD0197	Format	DVD	Colour
Region	2	Aspect	1.66:1
Subtitles	English.

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Review by Barry Forshaw on 4th October 2005

Jacques Demy's films are unique, magical worlds fused with poetry, colour and music. Three of his classic films starring the iconic Catherine Deneuve are available, including a 2 disc Special Edition of Demy's much-loved musical masterpiece The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, featuring the documentary The World of Jacques Demy; the sumptuous fairy tale Donkey Skin and farcical comedy A Slightly Pregnant Man co-starring Marcello Mastroianni. Described by director Demy as 'a film in song', the visually intoxicating The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) pays homage to the Hollywood musical and explores how youthful fantasy soon gives way to thwarted dreams.

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Review by Jane Freebairn on 21st March 2001

Excellent - visually a very pretty picture. Great soundtrack.

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Article - "Catherine Deneuve" by David Parkinson
Monday 3rd October 2005

Since making her screen debut 49 years ago at the age of 13, Catherine Deneuve has been one of France's most prolific and consistent actresses. Dismayingly few of the near 100 features she has made have reached this country, but a pleasing number are currently availa... View article in full

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This film is part of the following Film Collections

A Beginner's Guide to Nouvelle Vague

Including: Bande à Part, Bob Le Flambeur, Breathless (Godard, 1959), Eric Rohmer: The Early Works, Hiroshima Mon Amour, Jean-Luc Godard Collection (Volume 1), Jean-Luc Godard Collection (Volume 2), Jules et Jim, Last Year in Marienbad, Masculin Feminin.

Musical Films

Including: 8 Women, A Star Is Born, All That Jazz, An American In Paris, Annie / Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun, Bugsy Malone, Cabaret, Calamity Jane, Camelot.

Palme D'Or Winners

Including: All That Jazz, Apocalypse Now Redux, Blow-up, Brief Encounter (Lean, 1945), Dancer in The Dark, Elephant, Kagemusha, La Dolce Vita, Marty, MASH.

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