The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
“A film for all the young lovers of the world.”
This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.
Jean-Pierre Doratas Jean
Harald Wolffas Monsieur Dubourg
Pierre Cadenas Bernard
Bernard Fradetas Gas Station Apprentice
Michel Benoistas Umbrella Buyer
Jane Caratas Ginny
Danielle Licarias Geneviève Emery (singing voice)
José Bartelas Guy Foucher (singing voice)
Christiane Legrandas Madame Emery (singing voice)
Georges Blanessas Roland Cassard (singing voice)
Claudine Meunieras Madeleine (singing voice, as C. Meunier)
Claire Leclercas Tante Élise (singing voice)
Patrick Bricardas Waiter (uncredited)
Jacques Camelinatas Garage Customer in 1959 (uncredited)
François Charetas Mechanic in 1959 (uncredited)