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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
France
Germany
This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.
Original title: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
1
nomination
100%
winning rate
1
win
Cannes Film Festival #17 - 1964
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or [Main Competition] | Jacques Demy - Award named Grand Prix du Festival International du Film | Winner |
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