The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Kernel Score: 82% · 863 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1964-02-19
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a classic French musical romance involving a teen pregnancy out of wedlock and wartime separation.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A young unmarried couple make love and the woman becomes pregnant, handled tastefully without explicit content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Catherine Deneuve as Geneviève Emery
- Nino Castelnuovo as Guy Foucher
- Anne Vernon as Madame Emery
- Mireille Perrey as Tante Élise
- Marc Michel as Roland Cassard
- Ellen Farner as Madeleine
- Jean Champion as Aubin
- Jean-Pierre Dorat as Jean
- Harald Wolff as Monsieur Dubourg
- Pierre Caden as Bernard
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg FAQ
Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg good?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 863 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
In the US you can stream The Umbrellas of Cherbourg on HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg OK for kids?
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a classic French musical romance involving a teen pregnancy out of wedlock and wartime separation.
What movies are like The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?
If you liked The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, try All My Life, The Green Ray, Purple Hearts and The Last Letter from Your Lover.