Ciné-AF: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

 Wednesday, 18 June 2025

 8pm - Doors open; 8.15pm - 10pm - Movie screening

AFKL, 15, Lorong Gurney

Director: Jacques Demy

Music composed by: Michel Legrand

Duration: 1h48

Synopsis: 

Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a charming young woman working in her mother’s umbrella boutique, falls in love with Guy (Nino Castelnuovo), a handsome car mechanic. Their tender romance is abruptly interrupted when Guy is drafted to fight in the Algerian War. Left behind and pregnant, Geneviève ultimately marries Roland (Marc Michel), a kind and wealthy jeweller. Told entirely through music, this poignant musical explores the beauty and heartbreak of love, choice, and fate. Set during the height of the French New Wave (late 1950s to mid-60s), Les Parapluies de Cherbourg is formally bold and visually striking. The entire dialogue is sung, the color palette is vividly expressive, and the narrative avoids traditional resolutions—hallmarks of the New Wave movement. This film also marked a turning point in the career of Catherine Deneuve, helping to launch her as an international star.

Awards:

• Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival (1964)

• Louis-Delluc Prize (1963)

• Globes de Cristal Award for Best Musical (2015)

  
  

Free admission upon RSVP | Suitable for 13 years old and above | with English Subtitles

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