The Blue Umbrella
2013 · short film · G · 7 min · ★ 7.5 · 85% critics
During an ordinary evening commute, a sudden rainstorm transforms the city into a lively chorus of dripping pipes, whistling awnings, and gurgling gutters. In the crowd, a bright umbrella’s small journey turns the wet streets into a gentle, music-filled adventure.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-02-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (586 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, sweet, rain-drenched animated mood piece with a simple romantic hook; Not for you if you need fast plot or surprises, even compared with Toy Story 4.
Pros: charming rain-soaked city; cute romantic idea; no human faces | Cons: slow pace; predictable story; not much happens
Themes
- rain
- anthropomorphism
- umbrella
- selective coloring
- short film
Cast & crew
Sarah Jaffe
as (voice)
Directed by Saschka Unseld