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| Catherine Deneuve | ... | Geneviève Emery | |
| Nino Castelnuovo | ... | Guy Foucher | |
| Anne Vernon | ... | Madame Emery | |
| Marc Michel | ... | Roland Cassard | |
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Ellen Farner | ... | Madeleine |
| Mireille Perrey | ... | Tante Élise | |
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Jean Champion | ... | Aubin (as J. Champion) |
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Pierre Caden | ... | Bernard (as P. Caden) |
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Jean-Pierre Dorat | ... | Jean (as J.P. Dorat) |
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Bernard Fradet | ... | Gas Station Apprentice (as B. Fradet) |
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Michel Benoist | ... | Umbrella Buyer (as M. Benoist) |
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Philippe Dumat | ... | Garage Customer in 1957 (as P. Dumat) |
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Dorothée Blanck | ... | Girl in Cafe (as D. Blank) |
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Jane Carat | ... | Ginny (as J. Carat) |
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Harald Wolff | ... | Monsieur Dubourg |
The lives of Geneviève Emery and Guy Foucher of Cherbourg, France are presented in 4 acts, in director Jacques Demy's fable of young love. The entire film is sung (It takes only a moment to get used to). This is really one of THE most gorgeous, unique films - the softly-hued pastels and vibrant solid (Eastman Colror) colours are used to help conversation, emotions and dramatise the story. Every time I've seen it with an audience, by the end, they're all sniffling, as tear falls. I'm willing to bet so will you. Watch this with someone special. Written by Huggo
I have read through many - but not all -- of the comments on this movie, and I am shocked -- just shocked -- not to find any praise for Nino Castelnuovo who plays the mechanic-draftee Guy. Everyone seems to be captivated with Catherine Deneuve -- which fascination is understandable, I admit. But lack of attention to the centrality of Guy's role -- loved, betrayed, redeemed -- and blindness to the acting and handsomeness of Nino, are totally, totally unforgivable! IMHO.