Oh god, I used to love this movie. I watched it many times with my college girlfriend — who ended up marrying a rich guy instead of me. I’ve happily watched Demy’s goofier follow-up, *Demoiselles de Rochefort*, many times since, but never *Parapluies*, not in over 25 years. I don’t know what would happen to me if I ever watched it again.
Great article.
Oh god, I used to love this movie. I watched it many times with my college girlfriend — who ended up marrying a rich guy instead of me. I’ve happily watched Demy’s goofier follow-up, *Demoiselles de Rochefort*, many times since, but never *Parapluies*, not in over 25 years. I don’t know what would happen to me if I ever watched it again.
I can totally understand! The film is devastatingly real.
Great essay. The film dazzles with magic then lets reality rend the romance only to find a quiet reconciliation with fate!