Madame Émery and her 17-year-old daughter Geneviève have a tiny, struggling umbrella boutique in the coastal town of Cherbourg in Normandy. Guy is a young auto mechanic who lives with and cares for his sickly aunt and godmother Élise. Though Geneviève's mother disapproves, Guy and Geneviève are deeply in love; they plan to marry and name their first child Françoise. At the same time, Madeleine, a quiet young woman who looks after Guy's aunt, is secretly in love with Guy.
Madame Émery and her 17-year-old daughter Geneviève have a tiny struggling umbrella boutique in the coastal town of Cherbourg in Normandy Guy is a young auto mechanic who lives with and cares for his sickly aunt and godmother Élise Though Geneviève's mother disapproves Guy and Geneviève are deeply in love; they plan to marry and name their first child Françoise At the same time Madeleine a quiet young woman who looks after Guy's aunt is secretly in love with Guy