Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Julian Y — 11 Dec 2007

One reason: Catherine Deneuve.

I love her in this film. Her beauty is just too difficult to resist...

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Julian Y on 11 Dec 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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