Asterix at the Olympic Games

Plot

Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's internationally popular cartoon characters Asterix and Obelix take on the world of athletics in this live-action comedy-adventure. It's 50 B.C., and short but wily Asterix (Clovis Cornillac) and his rotund sidekick Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) hit the road for Rome, where they hope to compete in the Olympic Games. Obelix figures he's a sure bet for a weight-lifting medal until he learns his special strength elixir is against the rules, and Asterix is soon distracted by the behind-the-scenes chicanery. Princess Irina (Vanessa Hessler), a beautiful member of the Greek royal family, is being wooed by well-meaning Lovesix (Stephane Rousseau), who is using love poems stolen from Obelix to win her heart, and untrustworthy Brutus (Benoit Poelvoorde), whose father is the Roman emperor Julius Caesar (Alain Delon). Brutus is eager to take over the throne from his father, and keeps trying to kill Caesar off to speed up the process. Asterix Aux Jeux Olympiques (aka Asterix At The Olympic Games) also features cameo appearances from a number of European sports stars, including Zinedine Zidane, Michael Schumacher and Tony Parker. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Cast

• Clovis Cornillac - Astérix
• Gérard Depardieu - Obélix
• Benoît Poelvoorde - Brutus
• Alain Delon - Jules César
• Stéphane Rousseau - Alafolix

Vanessa Hessler - Princesse Irina; Michael "Bully" Herbig - Pasunmotdeplus; Santiago Segura - Docteurmabus; José Garcia - Couverdepus; Jamel Debbouze; Jérôme Le Banner - Cornedurus; Franck Dubosc - Assurancetourix; Zinedine Zidane; Jean-Pierre Cassel - Panoramix; Alexandre Astier - Mordicus; Tony Parker; Luca Bizzarri - Alpha; Amelie Mauresmo; Elie Semoun - Omega; Paolo Kessisoglu - Beta; Bouli Lanners - Samagas; Nathan Jones - Humungus; Sim - Agécanonix; Adriana Karembeu - Adriana; Francis Lalanne - Lalanix; Michael Schumacher; Jean Todt

Credit

Emmanuel Montamat - Associate Producer, Albert René - Associate Producer, Madeline Fontaine - Costume Designer, Thomas Langmann - Director, Frédéric Forestier - Director, Yannick Kergoat - Editor, Pierre Grunstein - Executive Producer, Jean-Lou Monthieux - Executive Producer, Frederic Talgorn - Composer (Music Score), Aline Bonetto - Production Designer, Thierry Arbogast - Cinematographer, Thomas Langmann - Producer, Jerome Seydoux - Producer, Jean Goudier - Sound/Sound Designer, Michel Kharat - Sound/Sound Designer, Jean-Paul Hurier - Sound/Sound Designer, Marc Doisne - Sound/Sound Designer, Gurwal Coic-Gallas - Sound/Sound Designer, Franck Magnier - Dialogue Writer, Alexandre Charlot - Dialogue Writer, Thomas Langmann - Screenwriter, Olivier Dazat - Screenwriter, Franck Magnier - Screenwriter, Alexandre Charlot - Screenwriter, Yousaf Bokhari - Production Director, Jean Marc Deschamps - Production Director

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