Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Patty C — 09 Aug 2010

One of my favorite movies ever was mentioned on Mad Men this week. Now I want to see it again! And if you haven't seen it, you should.

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Patty C on 09 Aug 2010.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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