The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
This cinematic pop opera is a disorienting, strange experience at first – every word is sung, even the most banal of dialogue. The simple yet sophisticated French film tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, a 16-year-old shopgirl and her gas-station attendant sweetheart, without any apology for the unashamedly romantic heart.
"...Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel and Ellen Farner. This cinematic pop opera is a disorienting, strange..."
