Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by George P — 25 Dec 2014
Rising from the banal to a shattering finale "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg" is one of the finest musicals ever made. Michel Legrand's score, the work of the art directors and a stunning Catherine Deneuve all under the inspired direction of Jacques Demy achieve something pretty wonderful: a film musical that rejects Hollywood romanticism and embraces the overwhelming influence of fate in our lives.
It's probably not going to please those who hate musicals as this is wall-to-wall singing. It's not exactly an opera either as the actors (dubbed) sing their dialogue in everyday language. I guess it's a hybrid but whatever it is, it works.
This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by George P on 25 Dec 2014.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.
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