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Asterix at the Olympic Games (film)
2008 French fantasy comedy film
2008 French fantasy comedy film
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Asterix at the Olympic Games | |
| image | Asterixolympics.jpg | |
| caption | French theatrical release poster | |
| director | {{Plainlist | |
| producer | {{Plainlist | |
| screenplay | {{Plainlist | |
| based_on | ||
| starring | {{Plainlist | |
| music | Frédéric Talgorn | |
| cinematography | Thierry Arbogast | |
| editing | {{Plainlist | |
| studio | {{Plainlist | |
| distributor | Pathé Distribution (France, Switzerland and United Kingdom) | |
| Constantin Film (Germany and Austria) | ||
| Tripictures (Spain) | ||
| Warner Bros. Pictures (Italy) | ||
| released | ||
| runtime | 117 minutes | |
| country | {{Plainlist | |
| * France<ref name | "uni" / | |
| * Spain<ref name | "uni" / | |
| * Germany<ref name | "uni" / | |
| * Italy<ref name | "uni" / | |
| language | French | |
| Portuguese | ||
| budget | $113.5 million{{cite web | title=Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques |
| url | http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0AAJO.php}} | |
| gross | $133 million |
- Frédéric Forestier
- Thomas Langmann
- Thomas Langmann
- Jérôme Seydoux
- Alexandre Charlot
- Thomas Langmann
- Frank Magnier
- Gérard Depardieu
- Clovis Cornillac
- Benoît Poelvoorde
- Alain Delon
- Vanessa Hessler
- Franck Dubosc
- José Garcia
- Stéphane Rousseau
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Élie Semoun
- Alexandre Astier
- Yannick Kergoat
- Vincent Tabaillon
- Pathé Renn Productions
- La Petite Reine Constantin Film (Germany and Austria) Tripictures (Spain) Warner Bros. Pictures (Italy)
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy Portuguese Asterix at the Olympic Games () is a 2008 fantasy comedy film co–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. A sequel to Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), it is the third installment in the Asterix film series.
At the time of its release, it was the most expensive French and non English-language film of all time. The film was negatively received by critics, but performed well at several European box offices, topping charts in Poland, Spain and France. Gérard Depardieu reprises his role as Obelix from the two previous live-action Asterix films, though the role of Asterix is taken over by Clovis Cornillac, replacing Christian Clavier. The film features Alain Delon's last acting performance (though he did appear as himself in two further films). It is also the final film of actors Jean-Pierre Cassel and Sim, who play respectively Getafix and Geriatrix.
Plot
Astérix and Obélix must win the Olympic Games in Greece in order to help their friend Lovesix marry Greek princess Irina. Brutus uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game and get rid of his father Julius Caesar 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
- Gérard Depardieu as Obelix
- Clovis Cornillac as Asterix
- Benoît Poelvoorde as Brutus
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as the Druid Getafix
- Alain Delon as Julius Caesar
- Bouli Lanners as Samagas
- Franck Dubosc as Cacofonix
- Jean-Pierre Castaldi as Castaldus
- Michael Bully Herbig as Pasunmotdeplus, Brutus' mute sidekick
- Dorothée Jemma as Impedimenta
- Santiago Segura as Docteurmabus
- Vanessa Hessler as Princess Irina
- Stéphane Rousseau as Lovesix
- José Garcia as Couverdepus
- Sim as Geriatrix
- Vincent Moscato as Goth
- Luca Bizzarri as Alpha
- Paolo Kessisoglu as Omega
There is a cameo of Adriana Karembeu as Mrs Geriatrix and Jamel Debbouze reprises his role as Numerobis. Italian comedy actor Enrico Brignano appears as a reporter.
The film featured several cameos by real-life sports stars, most prominently by Michael Schumacher as Schumix, but also Jean Todt, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker and Amélie Mauresmo. Professional wrestler Nathan Jones portrays Humungus. 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
Filming took place in Alicante (including the Ciudad de la Luz studio), Spain and lasted six months.
Reception
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
References
- "Asterix at the Olympic Games (2006)".
- (28 January 2008). "''Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques - Astérix at the Olympic Games'' (PG)". [[British Board of Film Classification]].
- Cendrowicz, Leo. (31 January 2008). "Asterix Aims to Conquer Europe".
- (December 2010)
- "News : Alain Delon et Jean-Claude Van Damme dans "Astérix 3" !". Allocine.fr.
- (7 June 2014). "Lights go out on Alicante movie studios". [[El País]].
- (10 February 2008). "Around the World Roundup: 'Asterix' Leaps to the Top". Box Office Mojo.
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