The Umbrellas of Cherbourg(Les Parapluies de Cherbourg)

An infinite legacy as the angelical beauty of Catherine Deneuve embossed in the film, Jacques Demy’s dazzling musical is revived to its most gorgeous charm under the new 4K restoration on its 60th anniversary. Realising the aesthetics of his exquisite design and usage of Technicolor, the kaleidoscopic explosion of hues glows with the intense first love between an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter and a handsome garage mechanic. Michel Legrand’s soft, dreamy songs/ dialogues are returned to their enchanting musicality to evoke the passion and regrets of their love, thanks to the discovery of a three-track stereophonic mix of the music and voices. With this newfound film opera, Demy’s sympathetic stylisation and vision regain their full force, taking leave of the weight of time to become an eternal cinematic fantasy.

Film restored in 4K by Ciné-Tamaris by the Éclair Classics and L.E. Diapason laboratories in Paris, under the supervision of Mathieu Demy and Rosalie Varda-Demy using the original negative scanned in immersion. Sound restoration based on a three-track stereophonic mix of music and vocals.

Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'Or

29/9 (Sun): Film talk with Joyce Yang