Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Jennifer T — 18 Sep 2007

Overall a visually beautiful film, but the ending kinda bummed me out. But that's alright. :).

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Jennifer T on 18 Sep 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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