Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Jennifer M — 07 Oct 2007

Love this film....great wall paper....love the music....

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Jennifer M on 07 Oct 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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