New trailer for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg back in cinemas 6 December, BFI

The new trailer for Jacques Demy s highly influental and visually intoxicating The Umbrellas of Cherbourg back in UK Eire cinemas as part of, BFIMusicals from 6 December Subscribe: Guy, an auto mechanic, has fallen in love with Geneviève, an employee in her widowed mothers chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a tour of combat in Algeria, the two share a passionate night, resulting in Genevièves pregnancy. She must choose between waiting for Guys return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant. Described by Jacques Demy as a film in song, the visually intoxicating The Umbrellas of Cherbourg pays homage to the Hollywood musical and is a major influence on directors including Damien Chazelle and Wes Anderson. Watch more on BFI Player: Like us on Facebo