The Umbrella Men

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The Umbrella Men

2022

1h 57m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

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10 Reviews

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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.

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

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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

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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

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Victoria Alexander

FilmsInReview.com

A charming South African bank heist with a very appealing cast of characters.

Dec 21, 2022

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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

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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

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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.

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