Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Daniel R — 11 Aug 2007

Great colours, hot leads, what's not to like?

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Daniel R on 11 Aug 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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