Astérix aux jeux olympiques (2008)

Astérix and Obélix compete at the Olympics in order to help their friend Lovesix marry Princess Irina. Brutus also tries to win the game with his own team and get rid of his father Julius Caesar.

Directors:

Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann

Writers:

René Goscinny (comic book), Albert Uderzo (comic book),

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Clovis Cornillac, Benoît Poelvoorde

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Obélix
Clovis Cornillac	...	Astérix
Benoît Poelvoorde	...	Brutus
Alain Delon	...	Jules Cesar
Vanessa Hessler	...	Princesse Irina
Franck Dubosc	...	Assurancetourix
José Garcia	...	Couverdepus
Stéphane Rousseau	...	Alafolix
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Panoramix
Elie Semoun	...	Omega
Alexandre Astier	...	Mordicus
Santiago Segura	...	Docteurmabus
Michael Herbig	...	Pasunmotdeplus (as Michael Bully Herbig)
Bouli Lanners	...	Samagas
Jérôme Le Banner	...	Claudius Cornedurus (as Jerôme Le Banner)

Storyline

Astérix and Obélix compete at the Olympics in order to help their friend Lovesix marry Princess Irina. Brutus also tries to win the game with his own team and get rid of his father Julius Caesar.

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Plot Keywords:

julius caesar | local blockbuster | 1st century b.c. | sequel | father son relationship | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [hu]

Country:

France Germany Spain Italy Belgium

Language:

French Portuguese

Release Date:

30 January 2008 (France)

Also Known As:

Asteriks na Olimpijadi

Filming Locations:

Ciudad de la Luz, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€78,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pathé Renn Productions, La Petite Reine, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fernando Tejero was offered to play a role in the film, but he turned it down.

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Goofs

Speaking of Brutus, Cesar mentions the seven plagues of Egypt. There were ten plagues.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

User Reviews

Really bad movie

I used to read the adventures of Asterix when I was younger, and I was always delighted. But, watching this movie made me think differently: has the little 'Gaullois' village given up? the movie seems only made to guarantee commercial success: many famous people (many of whom are known only in France, plus some guest stars), special effects, big marketing, etc... But, in the end, the jokes are not very good, the special effects are sometime ridiculous, the plot is far fetched and the frequent appearance of guest stars doesn't manage to fill this rather empty movie (in fact, it ended getting on my nerves).

I don't know if children will find this movie funny, but it's really difficult for anybody without 'laughing potion' to take real pleasure here. Too bad for Benoit Poolevoerde, who has done his best to save the Titanicus!