Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Amanda R — 07 Aug 2007

Ohhh god. just looking at the movie without paying attention drives me nuts. the costumes and the sets. ahh.

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Amanda R on 07 Aug 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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