History Film / TheUmbrellasOfCherbourg

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Told in four acts, the film follows Geneviève (Deneuve) and Guy (Castelnuovo), two star-crossed young lovers in the port city of Cherbourg. Geneviève works in a struggling little umbrella shop with her mother (Anne Vernon), who disapproves of her plans to marry Guy on the grounds that she's too young and he's not mature enough. On that note, Guy is suddenly drafted to serve in the Algerian War for two years, leaving Geneviève devastated. The two make love for the first time before parting ways, and Guy promises that they will marry as soon as he returns.

Years later, Guy and Madeline have had a son, François. On Christmas Eve, Madeline and Françoise go out for a short walk while Guy manages the gas station, when he suddenly bumps into Geneviève... let's just say, it does not end the way you'd expect from a movie musical of that era.

Told in four acts, the film follows Geneviève (Deneuve) and Guy (Castelnuovo), two star-crossed young lovers in the port city of Cherbourg. Geneviève works in a struggling little umbrella shop with her mother, who doesn't approve of Geneviève's plans to marry Guy, on the grounds that she's too young and he's not mature enough. On that note, Guy is suddenly drafted to serve in the war in Algeria for two years, which leaves Geneviève devastated. The two make love for the first time before parting ways, and Guy promises they will marry as soon as he returns.

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''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (French: ''Les Parapluies de Cherbourg'') is a 1964 musical film directed by Creator/JacquesDemy, and starring Creator/CatherineDeneuve and Nino Castelnuovo, with a musical score by Michel Legrand. The film is unique in that all of the dialogue, even regular conversation, is sung.

Told in four acts, the film follows two young, star-crossed lovers, Geneviève (Deneuve) and Guy (Castelnuovo). Geneviève works in a struggling little umbrella shop with her mother, who doesn't approve of Geneviève's plans to marry Guy, on the grounds that she's too young and he's not mature enough. On that note, Guy is suddenly drafted to serve in the war in Algeria for two years, which leaves Geneviève devastated. The two make love for the first time before parting ways, and Guy promises they will marry as soon as he returns.

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The film is highly regarded for its score by Music/MichelLegrand, unique production design and color, and earned 5 Academy Award nominations.

The film is highly regarded for its score by Michel Legrand, unique production design and color, and earned 5 Academy Award nominations.

* OneSteveLimit: Averted for drama. Genevieve and Guy, when talking about having a family, agree that "Francois/e" would be a fine name for a child, either a boy or a girl. When they meet again after the TimeSkip, Genevieve has named her and Guy's daughter Francoise, and Guy has named his son... Francois. It begs the question how much he ever really did move on.

* IWillWaitForYou: Technically the TropeNamer; the song "I Will Wait For You" originated from this film, though the film itself presents a Subversion, as RealityEnsues.

* RealityEnsues: It's a charming, brightly-colored musical about young love and parental disapproval! You'd be forgiven for thinking it's going to have to work out somehow. But the world does not bend for young love--Genevieve is forced to renounce Guy. (The idea that she could find a wealthy, besotted diamond merchant, though, does stretch credibility.)

Months go by, and Geneviève is saddened that Guy hasn't written back to her in ages. With the umbrella store struggling financially, her mother persuades her to marry a young diamond merchant, Roland Cassard (who was the protagonist in Demy's first film, ''Lola''), who falls for Geneviève. Still missing Guy, it proves to be a painful decision for Geneviève. Not helping matters is the fact that she's pregnant from just before he left. With little to no hope left for her and Guy, she ultimately decides to marry Roland.

* TheVerse: Many of Demy's films were interconnected. The character of Roland makes his second appearance in a Demy film, having previously been seen in 1961's ''Lola'', also played by Marc Michel. And Roland even refers to a girl he loved and lost, named "Lola."

* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Genevieve's earnest plea when Guy gets his draft notice. She says she'll hide him somewhere.

* MySecretPregnancy: Guy and Geneviève make love just before his departure for war, which results in Geneviève becoming pregnant. Guy finds out eventually, but he's already moved on from Geneviève at that point, and ultimately refuses when she asks him if he wants to meet the child.

* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Genevieve's earnest plea when Guy gets his draft notice. She says she'll hide him somewhere.

* TheVerse: Many of Demy's films were interconnected. The character of Roland makes his second appearance in a Demy film, having previously been seen in 1961's ''Lola'', also played by Marc Michel. And Roland even refers to a girl he loved and lost, named "Lola."

* IWillWaitForYou: Technically the TropeNamer; the song "I Will Wait For You" originated from this film.

* LoveTheme: The film's main theme "I Will Wait for You"

* TheVerse: Many of Demy's films were interconnected. The character of Roland makes his second appearance in a Demy film, having previously been seen in 1961's ''Lola'', also played by Marc Michel.

* TrainStationGoodbye: The first act of the film ends with this.

Years later, Guy and Madeline have had a son, Françoise. On Christmas Eve, Madeline and Françoise go out for a short walk while Guy manages the gas station, when he suddenly bumps into Geneviève... let's just say, it does not end the way you'd expect from a movie musical of that era.

The film is highly regarded for it's score by Michel Legrand, unique production design and color, and earned 5 Academy Award nominations.

* BittersweetEnding: AND HOW. When Guy and Geneviève cross paths for the first time in years, there's no real reconciliation between them, the OldFlame having gone out long ago. Geneviève's mother passed away the previous autumn, she has had no children with Roland, and he and her daughter are the only family she has. She asks Guy if she'd like to meet her daughter. He refuses. Exchanging only a few words as they part for what is probably the very last time, Guy stands there as Geneviève drives away into the night, as he and Madeline play in the snow with their son.

''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (French: ''Les Parapluies de Cherbourg'') is a 1964 musical film directed by Jacques Demy, and starring Creator/CatherineDeneuve and Nino Castelnuovo, with a musical score by Michel Legrand. The film is unique in that all of the dialogue, even regular conversation, is sung.

Months go by, and Geneviève is saddened that Guy hasn't written back to her in ages. With the umbrella store struggling financially, her mother persuades her to marry a young diamond merchant, Roland Cassard, who falls for Geneviève. Still missing Guy, it proves to be a painful decision for Geneviève. Not helping matters is the fact that she's pregnant from just before he left. With little to no hope left for her and Guy, she ultimately decides to marry Roland.

''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (French: ''Les Parapluies de Cherbourg'') is a 1964 musical film directed by Jacques Demy, and starring Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo, with a musical score by Michel Legrand. The film is unique in that all of the dialogue, even regular conversation, is sung.

* PleaseDontLeaveMe

* BittersweetEnding: AND HOW. [[spoiler: When Guy and Geneviève cross paths for the first time in years, there's no real reconciliation between them, the OldFlame having gone out long ago. Geneviève's mother passed away the previous autumn, she has had no children with Roland, and he and her daughter are the only family she has. She asks Guy if she'd like to meet her daughter. He refuses. Exchanging only a few words as they part for what is probably the very last time, Guy stands there as Geneviève drives away into the night, as he and Madeline play in the snow with their son.]]

* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler: Madeline and Guy. Geneviève, not so much.]]

* MySecretPregnancy: Guy and Geneviève make love just before his departure for war, which results in Geneviève becoming pregnant. [[spoiler: Guy finds out eventually, but he's already moved on from Geneviève at that point, and ultimately refuses when she asks him if he wants to meet the child.]]