The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Join us for another Friday night pick by Jamison Standridge:

My November selection was an easy one to make. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg ranks among my favorite films of all time. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever seen. With its pastel colors, effortlessly elegant production design and costumes, and tender cinematography, the film is a visual feast. But eye candy would mean nothing without depth – and this film has it in spades. It’s a love story in which the characters, brimming with emotion, can only express their innermost feelings through music. I dare anyone to watch it and not feel it to their core. Autumn is the perfect time to appreciate this thoughtful tale of love and heartbreak. And who knows? We might just be lucky enough to get a light drizzle and have to bring our own umbrellas on the evening of the screening.

So mark your calendars for Friday, November 14th at 7:00pm – I can’t wait to see you all at the ACME!

The film: An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time.Rated NR, 1h33m