The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

+ The Chanteuse sings Legrand

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Ooh la la! Join us for a musical Valentine’s celebrating master of the romantic French song, Michel Legrand. The evening will begin with a set from Chanson singer Lucy Hope, before a screening of the Academy-Award nominated, exquisitely styled romantic drama, written and directed by Jacques Demy.

Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy (Nino Castelnuovo), but their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War…

‘The Chanteuse’ is the stage name of Manchester-born Lucy Hope. Her vibrant recreations of 1960s French yéyé songs are brilliantly accomplished. Here she’s joined by her trio to perform a 30-minute set of Legrand’s most beloved songs.

“Catherine Deneuve brings an unworldly, subtly erotic charm to Jacques Demy’s rereleased pastel rainbow of a musical”
– The Guardian

Price

£10 (+£1 booking fee)

Timings
Doors 6.45pm
The Chanteuse 7.30pm
Film 8.15pm

Running time
1 hour 35 minutes

Language
French with English subtitles

Valentine's Day Hampers

Hungry for more than just love? Pre-order a Valentine’s Day Hamper when you book your tickets.

The Sparkling One | £20
Includes… 2 small bottles of sparkling wine; artisan popcorn; homemade truffles; a single rose

The Cocktail One | £25
Includes… 2 cocktails; 2-4-1 cocktail voucher for Kino; artisan popcorn; homemade truffles; a single rose

The Cheese One | £30 | vegetarian option available
Includes… 2 small bottles of sparkling wine; cheese board with chutneys, pâté en croute and artisan crackers; homemade truffles; a single rose