Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Ashley C — 04 Jun 2007

I love this movie. My friend took it and I never got it back...But good.

This review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) was written by Ashley C on 04 Jun 2007.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has generally received very positive reviews.

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