Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry 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.
Practical Effects
Genuinely impressive Roman sets before CGI ate everything.
Acting
Depardieu commits 110% to Obélix's simple charm.
Costume
Togas, helmets, and one very committed moustache.
Director
Thomas Langmann
Gérard Depardieu
Obélix
Clovis Cornillac
Astérix
José Garcia
Couverdepus
Franck Dubosc
Assurancetourix
Stéphane Rousseau
Alafolix
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Panoramix
Mónica Cruz
Esmeralda
Alain Delon
Jules César
Benoît Poelvoorde
Brutus
Vanessa Hessler
Princess Irina
Michael Herbig
Pasunmotdeplus
Santiago Segura
Doktormabus
Bouli Lanners
King Aderlas
Adriana Karembeu
Madame Methusalix
Jérôme Le Banner
Claudius Muscullus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the most expensive French film ever made at €78 million—more than Amélie and The Fifth Element combined. The box office did not agree.
Astérix is basically France's national mascot; this film's reception was like if Britain made a bad Mr. Bean movie and nobody laughed.
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