Obelix Cleopatra — Asterix E

★★★★½ (5/5 if you speak French) Have you seen Mission Cleopatra ? What’s your favorite scene or quote? Let me know in the comments below!

If you grew up in Europe—or have ever dipped a toe into French pop culture—you know the names Asterix and Obelix. But among their many film adaptations, one stands head and shoulders above the pyramids : Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002). asterix e obelix cleopatra

If she loses, Caesar gets to publicly humiliate her. ★★★★½ (5/5 if you speak French) Have you

Enter the architect Numerobis (Jamel Debbouze), who, in a panic, hires the only two Gaulish warriors he knows can help him beat the deadline: Asterix (Christian Clavier) and Obelix (Gérard Depardieu). With a little magic potion (and a lot of overeating), the duo must fend off Caesar’s sabotaging troops, angry pirates, and one very jealous Egyptian architect, Amonbofis. 1. The Cast is Absolute Perfection Alain Chabat didn’t just direct—he also plays Julius Caesar, delivering a petty, sarcastic, and endlessly quotable emperor. Monica Bellucci is a regal, diva-esque Cleopatra. But the heart of the film? Jamel Debbouze as the frantic, modern-day-stressed Numerobis. His comic timing is unmatched. If you grew up in Europe—or have ever