The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon
A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision.
Why you'll love it
The film, set in a coastal town, captures the charm of French seaside towns like Pornichet.
The Longest Day
John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.
Why you'll love it
The film features the town of Pornichet as one of the locations during the D-Day invasion.
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Catherine Deneuve, George Chakiris, Françoise Dorléac
Two sisters leave their small seaside town of Rochefort in search of romance. Hired as carnival singers, one falls for an American musician, while the other must search for her ideal partner.
Why you'll love it
The film captures the charm and vibrancy of French coastal towns like Pornichet.
A Summer's Tale
Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle Simon
A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a furth...
Why you'll love it
The film's setting in a French seaside town offers a similar vibe to Pornichet.
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Micheline Rolla
Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation and accidentally, but good-naturedly, causes havoc.
Why you'll love it
The film is set in a seaside town, similar to Pornichet, where the protagonist takes a memorable vacation.