Umbrella Coup
Originally released in 1980. Umbrella Coup is a comedy/crime film. directed by Gérard Oury.
Starring Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, and Christine Murillo
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 8, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (179 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Gaumont
- Gaumont International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Umbrella Coup about?
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 mis...
Who directed Umbrella Coup?
Umbrella Coup was directed by Gérard Oury.
How long is Umbrella Coup?
Umbrella Coup has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Umbrella Coup released?
Umbrella Coup was released on October 8, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Umbrella Coup?
The main cast of Umbrella Coup includes Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gérard Jugnot, Gordon Mitchell.
Is Umbrella Coup worth watching?
Umbrella Coup has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 179 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.