Umbrella Coup (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1980, Umbrella Coup is a comedy and crime film directed by Gérard Oury, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s 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 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.
Who’s in it. Umbrella Coup stars Pierre Richard as Grégoire Lecomte, acteur à mi-temps, dragueur à plein temps, Valérie Mairesse as Sylvette, alias Bunny, Christine Murillo as Josyane Leblanc and Gérard Jugnot as Frédo, agent artistique de Grégoire, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Umbrella Coup has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Umbrella Coup page.
If you liked it. Fans of Umbrella Coup tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Umbrella Coup (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Umbrella Coup change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Umbrella Coup worth watching?
- Umbrella Coup holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Umbrella Coup?
- Umbrella Coup stars Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gérard Jugnot and Gordon Mitchell.
- When was Umbrella Coup released?
- Umbrella Coup was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.