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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Quite possibly one of the best musicals ever, and one of the most influential films ever made. I’m pretty sure you could take any musical made past 1964, and trace it back to this one. I know that Damien Chazelle was influenced heavily by this when he made ‘La La Land’. With only a 92 minute runtime, it’s not super long, but it’s so impactful and draws out about every emotion possible. It’s so painstakingly beautiful, yet so devastating. The color palette and cinematography creates one of the most aesthetically pleasing films you’ll ever see. However, as the film moves forward, it slowly becomes more depressing, and by the end, if you have any feeling at all, you’ll be in tears. The last five to ten minutes were heartbreaking but gorgeous. A story about lovers that can’t catch a break never gets old. Seriously, this is the blueprint for ‘La La Land’. The score by Michel Legrand is one of the best I’ve ever heard in any film, ever. Probably a top ten film score of all time. The arrangement of strings, while being complimented by the colors, on top of the vocals……gosh. I can’t even describe the feeling it brought me. There were times where I got so caught up in the beauty of everything, that I forgot to read the subtitles. This film is another world. For 92 minutes, I was transported to another dimension. The only possible complaint I would have is that every word of dialogue is sung. I honestly wouldn’t even call it a complaint, but for some, it might be hard to sit through if you aren’t into musicals or opera. Because that’s what this is, a cinematic opera. Perfectly crafted in every way. A touching but tragic love story, told by music, color, and culture. I hope to be revisiting this very soon, and I would recommend it to all musical fans. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it now!
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