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Asterix at the Olympic Games (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Asterix at the Olympic Games' is a 2008 French fantasy comedy film codirected by Frdric Forestier and Thomas Langmann, and written by Langmann, Alexandre Charlot and Frank Magnier, based on characters from Ren Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's 'Astrix' comic series. It was filmed primarily in Spain throughout 2006.
At the time of 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.[https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080211/media_nm/boxoffice_overseas_dc;_ylt=AuT_yJRjympYY7qMfY2fWelxFb8C ]
Plot
Astrix and Oblix must win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Lovesix 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.
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
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 Amlie Mauresmo. The part of Roman athlete Claudius Cornedurus (Gluteus Maximus), played by Jrme Le Banner, was originally to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Production
Filming took place in Alicante (including the Ciudad de la Luz studio), Spain and lasted six months.
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.
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