Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by ? Jill Elizabeth ? — 20 Jul 2008

A beautiful, realistic love story with gorgeous scenery/sets/costumes. and it's all in french!

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by ? Jill Elizabeth ? on 20 Jul 2008.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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