Umbrella Coup(1980)
Le Coup du parapluie
Umbrella Coup Synopsis
Grégoire Lecomte, the unlucky actor anxious to find a "real job", goes to take a screen test for a role of a killer, but gets to mafiosi by mistake. He takes their don for a producer, and they mistake him for a hitman with whom they had an appointment. Deluded Lecomte signs contract with them. He is supposed to kill gun dealer Otto Krampe at his birthday party in Saint-Tropez by piercing him with a cap of the umbrella with a built-in syringe with potassium cyanide. Lecomte is not aware that it has to be a real murder.
Umbrella Coup (1980) is a comedy and crime film directed by Gérard Oury, released on October 8, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo and Gérard Jugnot. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 196 ratings.
- Director:
- Gérard Oury
- Writers:
- Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury
- Cinematographer:
- Henri Decaë
- Composer:
- Vladimir Cosma
- Production:
- Gaumont, Gaumont International
- Status:
- Released
Umbrella Coup Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pierre Richard
as Grégoire Lecomte, acteur à mi-temps, dragueur à plein temps
Valérie Mairesse
as Sylvette, alias Bunny, inspecteur à la D.S.T.
Christine Murillo
as Josyane Leblanc, contractuelle parisienne, régulière de Grégoire
Gérard Jugnot
as Frédo, agent artistique de Grégoire
Gordon Mitchell
as Moskovitz, le tueur à gages
Roger Carel
as Salvatore Bozzoni, couturier et fournisseur de poison
Gert Fröbe
as Otto Krampe, dit La Baleine
Maurice Risch
as Le producteur de Paris
Dominique Lavanant
as Mireille, femme de Frédo, ex-maîtresse de Grégoire
Axelle Abbadie
as Juliette, la fleuriste, ex-femme non divorcée de Grégoire
Yaseen Khan
as Radj Kahn, homme de main de La Baleine
Didier Sauvegrain
as Stanislas Lefort, dit Constantin Patakis, alias Pierre Juvet, dit 'La Folle'
Key crew
Directed by Gérard Oury, written by Danièle Thompson and Gérard Oury.
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Umbrella Coup Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 196 ratings.
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Umbrella Coup – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Umbrella Coup online?
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Umbrella Coup (1980) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and maxdome Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Umbrella Coup?
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The main cast of Umbrella Coup (1980) includes Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gérard Jugnot and Gordon Mitchell. The film was directed by Gérard Oury. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Umbrella Coup released?
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Umbrella Coup was released on October 8, 1980 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Umbrella Coup worth watching?
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Umbrella Coup (1980) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 196 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.