The White Umbrella

Two women are dissatisfied with their way of life and work. They also realize that their resistance to the frightening political and military developments in Europe has come to nothing. In seemingly different ways, they try to change their relationship with the outside world. They watch fragments of films by Resnais and Godard and even want to make their own film.

Directed by Heddy Honigmann, Noshka Van der Lely, The White Umbrella leans on a strong ensemble — Josje Janse, Irene Ypenburg, Truus te Selle — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.