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Asteriks ve Oburiks: Görevimiz Kleopatra

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre)

Movie · 2002 · 15 people

Determined to show Julius Caesar that her people match Rome in every way, Queen Cleopatra bets that a splendid palace can rise in the desert in a mere three months. The commission goes to the architect Numérobis, provoking the fury of the jealous royal architect Amonbofis; failure means being thrown to the sacred crocodiles. Desperate to beat the deadline, Numérobis journeys to Gaul to enlist his old friend Panoramix, guardian of the magic potion, together with Asterix and Obelix. The trio follows him to Alexandria, where they battle the scheming Amonbofis and Roman interference until the work is done.

Drawn from the comic by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, this fantasy comedy is the second live-action Asterix feature after Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999). Alain Chabat wrote and directed it while also portraying Caesar, with Christian Clavier and Gérard Depardieu back in their roles and Monica Bellucci and Jamel Debbouze joining the ensemble. The costliest French production of its era, it drew over fourteen million admissions in France, ranking among the country's biggest hits, and earned the César Award for Best Costume Design.

DirectorAlain Chabat
Production companyCanal+

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Christian Clavier Christian Clavier Film actor · 74 years old Monica Bellucci Monica Bellucci Actor · 62 years old Gérard Depardieu Jamel Debbouze Alain Chabat Claude Rich Pierre Tchernia Alex Berger Bernard Farcy Chantal Lauby Claude Berri Dieudonné Dominique Besnehard Édouard Baer Édouard Montoute

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Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

A colourful magic-potion comedy drawn from the comic books, and an easy pick for family viewing. Children take to Asterix and Obelix straight away, and adults will enjoy spotting the familiar faces. The costume award is well earned: the screen is bright from start to finish. The one thing to keep in mind is a mildly scary idea or two, such as failure being punished by the sacred crocodiles. For very young children, having an adult alongside is enough.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Alain Chabat wrote it, directed it and plays Caesar too, and that gives the film a clear authorial stamp; in my view he translates the comic into his own sense of humour rather than copying it panel by panel. The three-month building deadline hands the story a natural countdown and a solid spine, something many comic-book adaptations lack. On the other hand the structure sometimes slides into a string of sketches, with gags that exist for their own sake instead of moving the story on. Being the costliest French production of its day also shows: sets and costumes occasionally upstage the plot. Still, it is one of the tidier European examples of the genre.

History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

The premise rests on a surprisingly serious idea: Cleopatra sets out to prove that her people are no lesser civilisation than Rome. An imperial centre that treats itself as the yardstick, and the peoples around it who refuse to accept that, has always been a theme of the Asterix world, and an alliance between Gauls and an Egyptian architect widens it nicely. The film mostly turns the idea into material for jokes rather than digging into it, which is what you would expect of the genre. Ancient Egypt is drawn as caricature, not history. This is for people who enjoy the small standing up to the powerful, not for anyone after a history lesson.

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