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The Umbrella Men

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When musician Jerome Adams flies into Cape Town for his estranged father's funeral, he finds his dad has bequeathed him his beloved Goema Club as well as the care of The Umbrella Men minstrel troupe. Unfortunately, the Club comes with a huge overdraft, due in two weeks for repayment to the bank on penalty of repossession, in a shady deal engineered by Tariq Cupido, a long-time family rival. Jerome decides to rob the bank itself under cover of the annual carnival parade when thousands of troupes will invade the streets, Tariq's troupe, The Maulers, competing against Jerome's Umbrella Men. And as Jerome reconnects with friends, and community, he learns about himself and why he must stay in this special place.

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Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex A surprise blast, The Umbrella Men embraces the heist genre and all its quirks. The cast gets its opportunities to be flash charisma and tell jokes. Barker displays a visual flare, and brings a specific experience to life. Rated: 8/10 Sep 11, 2023 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) There is a natural sense of justice that comes with taking back what is rightfully theirs, and The Umbrella Men allows them to be known as heroes rather than foes. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome The Umbrella Men is a self-assured feature from all parties involved. The performances are charming, with enough nuance that the film is able to lift itself to a smart comedy. Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Victoria Alexander FilmsInReview.com A charming South African bank heist with a very appealing cast of characters. Dec 21, 2022 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension It’s hard to avoid mentioning how much The Umbrella Men sticks to the rulebook of its genre, borrowing from heist movies that have come before. Nov 19, 2022 Full Review Andrea Thompson Wealth of Geeks Barker’s portrait of those taking their power back is bound to please, if not exactly thrill. Rated: 8/10 Sep 29, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When musician Jerome Adams flies into Cape Town for his estranged father's funeral, he finds his dad has bequeathed him his beloved Goema Club as well as the care of The Umbrella Men minstrel troupe. Unfortunately, the Club comes with a huge overdraft, due in two weeks for repayment to the bank on penalty of repossession, in a shady deal engineered by Tariq Cupido, a long-time family rival. Jerome decides to rob the bank itself under cover of the annual carnival parade when thousands of troupes will invade the streets, Tariq's troupe, The Maulers, competing against Jerome's Umbrella Men. And as Jerome reconnects with friends, and community, he learns about himself and why he must stay in this special place.
Director
John Barker
Producer
Thembalethu Mfebe, Joel Phiri, John Barker, Dan Jawitz, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri
Screenwriter
Philip Roberts, John Barker
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Afrikaans
Runtime
1h 57m