Episode 59: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
Kerry and Collin are joined by returning guest Patrick Ripoll to discuss the all-singing, award-winning masterpiece, Jacques Demy's "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (1964). How does it fit in with other films of the French New Wave? How does Christmas function in the film's final moments? How do the musical elements differ from the recently released "Annette"? All this, plus Oscar talk, the Book segment and a look at the latest releases in physical media on the "Blu-ray Gift Exchange."
Book segment:
“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”
“Lola”
“The Young Girls of Rochefort”
Blu-ray Gift Exchange:
The latest releases from Warner Archive, Paramount, Shout Factory, Kino Lorber and Criterion.