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Umbrella

Name: Umbrella
Director: Mikheil Kobakhidze
Released: 1967
Duration: 20 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

1967

Director

Mikheil Kobakhidze

Runtime

20 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Umbrella is a localized, character-driven short film that adheres closely to the social and romantic conventions of 1960s Georgia. Its genre-blending approach introduces a sense of poetic surrealism, yet the narrative remains firmly rooted in traditional structures. The film does not explicitly address multi-layered issues or systemic critiques. Instead, it functions primarily as a romantic drama with fantasy elements, reflecting the standard straight-centered and regional frameworks typical of its era’s cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Umbrella have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a conventional romance between a railway controller and his sweetheart. There is no indication of queer subtext or non-traditional gender identities.

How does Umbrella portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a traditional romantic relationship. It does not explore power dynamics or subvert gender hierarchies beyond the social norms of the 1960s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Umbrella?

Fair

Set in Georgia, the film offers a non-Western perspective. However, the cast appears consistent within a specific regional and ethnic context.

How does Umbrella represent religion and culture?

Fair

The use of fantasy and surrealism suggests a dream-like logic rather than strict realism. It remains a localized, poetic look at everyday life.

Does Umbrella include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters or plot points involving physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a non-Western, non-Anglo-Saxon perspective through its Georgian origins.
The inclusion of fantasy and surrealism breaks away from purely realistic or didactic storytelling.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender norms without challenging them.
The film lacks evidence of diverse ethnic representation or multi-layered casting.
It does not explore power dynamics or subvert gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A railway controller and his sweetheart live in peace next to the railway tracks. Out of nowhere, an umbrella flies into their life.

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