Asterix at the Olympic Games (film)
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Adapted from Asterix Duration | 5/10 IMDb Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family Initial DVD release August 22, 2008 (France) Country FranceGermanySpainItalyBelgium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Frederic ForestierThomas Langmann Writer Rene Goscinny (comic book), Albert Uderzo (comic book), Thomas Langmann (screenplay), Olivier Dazat (screenplay), Alexandre Charlot (screenplay), Franck Magnier (screenplay), Alexandre Charlot (adaptation), Franck Magnier (adaptation), Thomas Langmann (adaptation), Declan May (english version) Directors Thomas Langmann, Frederic Forestier Cast (Asterix), (Obelix), (Troubadix), (Vielverdrus), (Romantix), (Miraculix) Similar movies Asterix the Gaul , Asterix and the Big Fight , The Twelve Tasks of Asterix , Asterix Conquers America , Asterix vs. Caesar , Asterix and Cleopatra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asterix at the Olympic Games (French: Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques) is a 2008 French fantasy comedy film directed by Frédéric Forestier and Thomas Langmann, and written by Langmann, Alexandre Charlot, and Frank Magnier, based on characters from René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's Astérix comic series. It was filmed primarily in Spain over the course of the year 2006.
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- Asterix at the olympic games trailer
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Box office
- References
At the time of its release, it was the most expensive French and non English-speaking film of all time. The film has been poorly received by critics, but performed well at several European box offices, topping charts in Poland, Spain, and France. In May 2008 it received the "Gérard du cinéma" (French equivalent of the Razzie Awards) for "Worst French film made in 2007".
Asterix at the olympic games trailer
Plot
Astérix and Obélix must win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Lovesix (Stéphane Rousseau) marry Princess Irina (portrayed by Vanessa Hessler). Brutus (Benoît Poelvoorde) uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar (Alain Delon) in the process.
The film is loosely adapted from the original Asterix at the Olympic Games comic book. The love story subplot between Lovesix and Irina was not featured in the original story. Brutus, portrayed here as a comical villain with no relation to his depictions in Asterix comics, is the main antagonist, although he was not even featured as a character in the original comic book.
Cast
There is a cameo of Adriana Karembeu as Mrs Geriatrix and Jamel Debbouze reprises his role as Numerobis. German comedy star and director Michael Bully Herbig has a bit-part as a mute Roman soldier. Italian comedy actor Enrico Brignano appears as a reporter.
The film featured several cameos by real-life sports stars, such as Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, and Amélie Mauresmo. The part of Roman athlete Claudius Cornedurus (Gluteus Maximus), played by Jérôme Le Banner, was originally to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Production
Filming took place in Alicante, Spain and lasted six months.
Box office
The film grossed $23.4 million in France in its opening weekend, which was more than 60% of its gross in 19 territories in which the film was released. Box Office Mojo estimated $38.7 million in revenue within a week after the film was released.
References
Asterix at the Olympic Games (film) WikipediaAsterix at the Olympic Games (film) IMDb Asterix at the Olympic Games (film) themoviedb.org