Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
The funniest film in ancient history!
Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)
Timing:
1:48 (108 min)
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Production
Genre
Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Budget
$50 300 000
Revenue
$110 989 615
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Claude Berri, Pierre Grunstein
Operator
Laurent Dailland
Composer
Artist
Audition
Jeanne Biras, Noureddine Aberdine, Laurent Soulet
Editing
Stéphane Pereira
All team (57)
All team (57)
Short description
The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her architects are either busy otherwise or too conservative in style, this ambivalent honor falls to Edifis. He is to build the palace and be covered in gold or, if not, his fate is to be eaten by crocodiles. Edifis calls upon an old friend to help him out: The fabulous Druid Getafix from Gaul, who brews a fantastic potion that gives supernatural strength. In order to help and protect the old Druid, Asterix and Obelix accompany him on his journey to Egypt. When Julius Caesar gets wind of the project succeeding, he has the building site attacked by his troops in order to win the bet and not lose face. But just like the local pirates, he hasn't counted on Asterix and Obelix.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot over 126 days.
- Filming took place in Malta, Morocco, and France.
- After filming wrapped, the beautiful costumes worn by the lead actors were sold at a charity auction to benefit a children’s protection organization.
- The meaning of some of the hieroglyphs shown in the film can be translated as follows: "If you are able to read this, you are an Egyptologist."
- At the end of the film, a character named Otis installs elevators in the palace built by Numerobis. "Otis" is the name of a well-known elevator manufacturer.
- The crocodiles in the opening scenes of the film were made of clay, stone, and wood, covered with a thick layer of plant-based paint.
- The shot of Redbeard's pirates clinging to the wreckage of a destroyed ship is a parody of Théodore Géricault's famous painting "The Raft of the Medusa."
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