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Beatocello's Umbrella

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Doctor and cellist Dr. Beat Richner raises awareness and money for children's hospitals in Cambodia by playing the cello as a character named Beatocello.

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Steve Erickson Village Voice 12/16/2013
Beatocello's Umbrella falls into the trap of so many films about well-meaning whites helping people of color in the Third World: It's only interested in Cambodian people's struggles to the extent that they contribute to Richner's nobility. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 12/12/2013
In theory and largely in execution, it is little more than a promotional video for Kantha Bopha, a group of hospitals in Cambodia, and Dr. Richner, who has run them since the early 1990s. But what a guy! Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 12/12/2013
Gachot has been following Richner since 1996, and his film is a loving, straightforward portrait of the man. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Georges Gachot

Director

Georges Gachot

Screenwriter

Georges Gachot

Producer

Séverine Barde

Cinematographer

Pio Corradi

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Georges Gachot

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Synopsis Doctor and cellist Dr. Beat Richner raises awareness and money for children's hospitals in Cambodia by playing the cello as a character named Beatocello.
Director
Georges Gachot
Producer
Georges Gachot
Screenwriter
Georges Gachot
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 22m