The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964): Cast & Box Office
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a 1964 romantic drama starring Philippe Dumat as Garage Customer in 1957, Nino Castelnuovo and Hervé Legrand. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $169,570 worldwide.
French What Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg About?
The premise of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg without spoilers.
Set in 1957, 20‑year‑old mechanic Guy Foucher falls for 17‑year‑old Geneviève Emery, who works in her widowed mother’s struggling umbrella shop. The night before Guy leaves for military service in Algeria they sleep together, and Geneviève becomes pregnant. She must choose to wait for his return or marry a wealthy diamond merchant.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Themes & Keywords
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- auto mechanic
- cherbourg normandy
- teenage girl
- military draft
- young lovers
- love
- umbrella
- military service
- mechanic
- cult film
- saying goodbye
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- title sung by character
- first love
- color
- color motif
- carmen opera
- place name in title
- widow
- suitor
- small business
- single mother
- premarital sex
- love triangle
- famous score
- bicycle
- jeweler
- train
- train station
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bed ridden woman
- implied sex
- diamond merchant
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- separation of lovers
- unplanned pregnancy
- speaking through song
- gas station
- french new wave
- snowing
- class differences
- male female relationship
- reference to marilyn monroe
- french military
- french soldier
- wedding ring
- title appears in writing
- plans for the future
- aunt nephew relationship
- year 1958
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Cast & Characters
Philippe Dumat leads the cast as Garage Customer in 1957, with Nino Castelnuovo as Guy Foucher and Hervé Legrand as François Foucher (uncredited).
- Philippe Dumat as Garage Customer in 1957
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Nino Castelnuovo as Guy Foucher - Hervé Legrand as François Foucher (uncredited)
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Catherine Deneuve as Geneviève Emery
Also Starring in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
· 30 more- Anne Vernon Madame Emery
- Jacques Demy Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
- Paul Pavel First Removal Man (uncredited)
- Jean Champion Aubin
- Dorothée Blanck Girl in Cafe
- Marc Michel Roland Cassard
- Michel Legrand Jean (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Gisèle Grandpré Madame Germaine (uncredited)
- Mireille Perrey Tante Élise
- Rosalie Varda Françoise Cassard (uncredited)
- Harald Wolff Monsieur Dubourg
- Georges Blaness Roland Cassard (singing voice)
- Christiane Legrand Madame Emery (singing voice)
- Roger Perrinoz Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- Bernard Fradet Gas Station Apprentice
- Jean-Pierre Dorat Jean
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- Michel Benoist Umbrella Buyer
- Bernard Garnier Mechanic in 1959 (uncredited)
- François Charet Mechanic in 1959 (uncredited)
- Myriam Michelson Girl in Cafe (uncredited)
- Patrick Bricard Waiter (uncredited)
- Pierre Caden Bernard
- José Bartel Guy Foucher (singing voice)
- Claudine Meunier Madeleine (singing voice, as C. Meunier)
- Ellen Farner Madeleine
- Jane Carat Ginny
- Danielle Licari Geneviève Emery (singing voice)
- Claire Leclerc Tante Élise (singing voice)
- Jacques Camelinat Garage Customer in 1959 (uncredited)
- Jean-Pierre Chizat Pierre - Mechanic (uncredited)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Box Office
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg grossed $169,570 worldwide. $86,074 came from the US and Canada and $82,062 (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$169.6K
- US & Canada
- $86.1K
- International
- $82.1K
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer BFI Re-Release Trailer [Subtitled]
- Trailer 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
- Clip Hand-picked by MUBI [Subtitled]
- Featurette The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Restoration Demo
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Umbrellas of Cherbourg released?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was released on February 3, 1964.
Who is in the cast of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg stars Philippe Dumat as Garage Customer in 1957, Nino Castelnuovo as Guy Foucher and Hervé Legrand as François Foucher (uncredited), among 34 credited actors.
How much did The Umbrellas of Cherbourg make at the box office?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg grossed $169,570 worldwide ($86,074 domestic, $82,062 international).
Does The Umbrellas of Cherbourg have a post-credit scene?
No. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg in?
The original language of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is French.
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