Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Smarty S — 04 Oct 2007

A beautiful film. My second favorite musical. I find the end quite heart breaking.

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Smarty S on 04 Oct 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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