

Umbracle
This film turns on two basic axes: the inquiry into ways of cinematographic representation and a critical image of official Spain at the time of the Franco dictatorship. “Montage of attractions” and Brechtianism in strong doses. Umbracle is made up of fragments (some are archive footage) that resound rather than progress by unusual links, with dejá vu scenes that promise us more but remain tensely unfinished. Jonathan Rosembaun said: “few directors since Resnais have played so ruthlessly with the unconscious narrative expectations to bug us”. Learning from the feeling of strangeness caused by Rossellini as he threw well known actors into savage scenery in southern Europe. Portabella makes Christopher Lee wander around a dream-like Barcelona. Without a doubt Portabella’s most structurally complex and most profoundly political film, that is ferociously poetic.
TMDB
5.9/10
12 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
Top billed cast
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Release dates
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- PremiereSource: https://pereportabella.com/en/archive_post/1972-writing-umbracle-cannes-1972/#:~:text=Information,full%20on%20the%20author's%20website.4 May 1972
Frequently asked questions
- When was Umbracle released?
- Umbracle was released on 4 May 1972.
- Where can I watch Umbracle online?
- Umbracle is available on MUBI Amazon Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Umbracle?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Umbracle is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Umbracle?
- Umbracle holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 12 votes.
- Who directed Umbracle?
- Umbracle (1972) was directed by Pere Portabella.
- How long is Umbracle?
- Umbracle runs for 1h 25m.













