ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES (Original title)ASTERIX EN LOS JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS (Alternative title)ASTERIX BEI DEN OLYPISCHEN SPIELEN (Alternative title)ASTEROX OP DE OLYMPISCHE SPELEN (Alternative title)ASTERIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: France, Spain, Germany, Italy, BelgiumUn film de: Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann
Production company billing: ©2008. Pathé Renn Production/La Petite Reine/TriPictures S.A/Constantin Films /Sorolla Films/Novo RPI/TF1 Films Production Jérôme Seydoux & Thomas Langmann present A Pathé Renn Production, La Petite Reine co-production in co-production with TF1 Films Production, Tri Pictures, Sorolla Films, Constantin Films, Novo RPI With the participation of Canal+ and Canal+ Espagne In association with Banques Populaires Image 7 and Motion Investment Group [end] Dolby Digital In Colour Subtitles [2.35:1] Panavision Genesis Visa D'exploitation no. 115670 Dépôt légal: 2008 French theatrical title Astérix aux jeux olympiques Spanish theatrical title Asterix en los juegos olimpicos German theatrical title Asterix bei den Olympischen Spielen
Synopsis: Budget reported as 80 million Euros.Synopsis: Animation based on a comic strip following the adventures of Asterix and Obelisk as they travel to Greece to participate in the 50 B.C. Olympics.
Genres: Comedy, Animation
Releases
Date: 13 January 2008Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 117 mins Language: French
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.
In: Segnocinema v28 n153 Sep/Oct 2008 Page: 26
Title: Tuttofilm 2007-2008 Tutti i Film dell'AnnoAuthor: CHIESI, Roberto Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases in Italy for the year 2007-2008.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008 Page: 52
Title: Reviews: Asterix at the Olympic GamesAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n565 March 2008 Page: 47
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: GILI, Jean A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Variety 11 Feb 2008 Page: 38
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Page: 62
Title: In cinemas: Asterix at the Olympic GamesAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n353 July 2006 Pages: 68-71
Title: 21 semaines pour tourner AstérixArticle type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Writer/director Thomas Langmann talks about his idea of making ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES, casting and opinion on the first two Astérix films,
In: Premiere n353 July 2006 Pages: 72-75
Title: Tête à têteAuthor: CARRATIER, Mathieu Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Actor Clovis Cornillac talks about portraying Astérix in ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES.
In: Italian Cinema v3 n4 October 2006 Page: 19
Title: People: Italians in AsterixArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Potential Italian cast in ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES.
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: France, Spain, Germany, Italy, BelgiumUn film de: Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann
Production company billing: ©2008. Pathé Renn Production/La Petite Reine/TriPictures S.A/Constantin Films /Sorolla Films/Novo RPI/TF1 Films Production Jérôme Seydoux & Thomas Langmann present A Pathé Renn Production, La Petite Reine co-production in co-production with TF1 Films Production, Tri Pictures, Sorolla Films, Constantin Films, Novo RPI With the participation of Canal+ and Canal+ Espagne In association with Banques Populaires Image 7 and Motion Investment Group [end] Dolby Digital In Colour Subtitles [2.35:1] Panavision Genesis Visa D'exploitation no. 115670 Dépôt légal: 2008 French theatrical title Astérix aux jeux olympiques Spanish theatrical title Asterix en los juegos olimpicos German theatrical title Asterix bei den Olympischen Spielen
Synopsis: Budget reported as 80 million Euros.Synopsis: Animation based on a comic strip following the adventures of Asterix and Obelisk as they travel to Greece to participate in the 50 B.C. Olympics.
Genres: Comedy, Animation
Releases
Date: 13 January 2008Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 117 mins Language: French
Credits
(271)
©/Production Company: Pathé Renn Production, ©/Production Company: La Petite Reine, ©/Production Company: TriPictures S.A., ©/Production Company: Constantin Film, ©/Production Company: Sorolla Films, ©/Production Company: Novo RPI, TF1 Films Production, With the participation of: Canal+, Canal+ Espagne, In association with: Banques Populaires Image 7, Motion Investment Group, Presented by: Jérôme Seydoux, Thomas Langmann, Executive Producer (Eloa Prod): Jean-Lou Monthieux, Executive Producer: Pierre Grunstein, Producer: Jérôme Seydoux, Producer: Thomas Langmann, Co-producer: Richard Pezet, Co-producer: Nadia Khamlichi, Co-producer: Adrian Politowski, Co-producer: Jeremy Burdek, Associate Producer: Emmanuel Montamat, Associate Producer: Antonio Mansilla, Collaborating Associate Producer: Sylvie Uderzo, Bernard de Choisy, Associate Producer: les éditions albert rené, France Supervising Unit Prod'n Manager: Sylvain Bouladoux, Prepar'n Supervising Unit Prod'n Manager: Alain Mougenot, Unit Production Manager: Toni Novella, Studio Unit Production Manager: Bruno Salinas, Locations Unit Production Manager: Mikel Huércanos, Paris Unit Production Manager: Eric Duchêne, Production Manager: Jean-Marc Deschamps, Production Manager (Spain): Yousaf Bokhari, Production Co-ordinator: Audrey Mery, Production Co-ordinator: Juliette Buñuel, Paris Production Co-ordinator: Sophie Hennard, Production Controller: Myriam Kaufmann, Sorolla Films Production Accountant: Diego Mansilla, Supervising Production Administrator: Sylvie Chevereau Marchais, Production Administrator: Jean-Pierre Bonnet, Carlos Ayesa, Location Manager: Paco Juez, Post-production Supervisor: Frank Mettre, Production Sorolla Films: Fausto Atienza, 2nd Unit Director: Philippe Robert, 2nd Unit Co-director: Carlos Gil, Assistant Director (1st): Christophe Vassort, Assistant Director (Planning/Co-ordin'n): Arnaud Esterez, Assistant Director (2nd): Iñaki Beraza, Marie Weinberger, Assistant Director (3rd): Bruno Velasco, Assistant Director (3rd): Jessica Palud, Cyril Rigon, Assistant Director (France 2nd): Gil Zobda, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Juanjo López, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd): Cristina Vergara, Script Supervisor: Anne Wermelinger, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Marie Ducret, Casting Director: Pierre Jacques Bénichou, Casting Co-ordinator: Aude Boëdec, Featured Roles Casting: Rosa Estévez, Extras Casting Supervisor: Mamen Moya, Screenplay: Thomas Langmann, Screenplay: Olivier Dazat, Screenplay: Alexandre Charlot, Screenplay: Franck Magnier, Adaptation/Dialogue: Alexandre Charlot, Adaptation/Dialogue: Franck Magnier, Thomas Langmann, Based on the works of: René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Director of Photography: Thierry Arbogast, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Vincent Muller, Camera Operator: Jean-Paul Agostini, Vision Engineer: Bertrand Etienne, Steadicam Operator: Mathieu Caudroy, 1st Assistant Camera: Christian Abomnes, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Cristina Rodríguez, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Lalo Asensio, 2nd Assistant Camera: Nerea Calvo, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Ximo Ferrández, Fernando Matas, Gaffer: Joaquín Sánchez 'kino', Gaffer (2nd Unit): José Fernández 'santa', Key Grip: Jean-Pierre Mas, Key Grip: Alfonso Lujan, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Eduardo Lujan, Video Assist: Igor Iglesias, Video Assist (2nd Unit): Daniel Sánchez, Stills Photography: Bruno Calvo, Visual Effects Supervisor: Christian Guillon, Visual Effects: L'E.S.T., L'EST (Visual Effects Supervisor): Arnaud Fouquet, Christian Rajaud, L'EST (Visual Effects Design): Alexandre Bon, Bastien Chauvet, L'EST (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Bérengère Dominguez, L'EST (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Audrey Kleinclaus, Charlotte Rembauville, Visual Effects: Duboi, Duboi (Visual Effects Producer): Alain Carsoux, Duboi (Visual Effects Supervisor): Jérémie Leroux, Stéphane Dittoo Mamode, Duboi (Visual Effects Production): Séverine de Wever, Duboi (Visual Effects Seq'ce Supervisor): Mikaël Tanguy, Georges Tornero, Visual Effects: Buf Compagnie, Buf Co (Visual Effects Producer): Pierre Buffin, Buf Co (Visual Effects Supervisor): Stéphane Naze, Buf Co (Visual Effects Digital Producer): Simon Vanesse, François Xavier Aubague, Visual Effects: Mikros Image, Mikros Image (Visual Effects Supervisor): Hughes Namur, Mikros Image (Visual FX Co-ordinator): Taous Ait Idir, Mikros Image (3D Supervisor): Nicolas Rey, Visual Effects: Ace Digital House, Ace Digital (Special Effects Supervisor): Stefan Rycken, Set Special Effects: Les Versaillais, Les Versaillais (SFX Supervisor): Jean-Baptiste Bonetto, Les Versaillais (SFX Floor Supervisor): Yves Domenjoud, Les Versaillais (SFX Design): Olivier Gleyze, Les Versaillais (SFX Production): Laurent Valla, Les Versaillais (SFX Set Supervisor): Romain Rosier, Les Versaillais (SFX Properties): Noël Chainbaux, Les Versaillais (SFX Key Sculptor): Benjamin Vermot, Editor: Yannick Kergoat, Additional Editor: Vincent Tabaillon, 1st Assistant Editor: Olivier Gourlay, 2nd Assistant Editor: Thibaut Damade, Consultant Editor: Julien Rey, Art Director: Aline Bonetto, 1st Assistant Art Director: Mathieu Junot, Delphine Mabed, Set Designer: Luis Vallés, Assistant Set Designer: Bertrand Clercq-Roques, Set Decorator: José Miguel Bombín, Set Decorator: Serge Le Puil, Draughtsperson: Gilles Cornu, Production Illustrator: Monica Alberte, 2nd Unit Storyboard Artist: Stéphane Gateau, Special Make-up Effects Sculptor: Stéphane Chauvet, Properties: José Altit, Properties: Manuel Mougin, Properties (Paris): François Borgeaud, Construction Manager: Ramón Moya Martínez, Construction Co-ordinator: José Luis Moya Santiago, Key Construction: Alain Guais, Key Construction (Paris): Philippe Boulenouar, Costume Designer: Madeline Fontaine, Assistant Costume Designer: Marie Frémont, Costume Supervisor: Thierry Delettre, Costumes Co-ordinator: Sabine Knocke, Costumer: Jacques Mazuel, Loïc Barnier, Maquette Designer: Olivier Ligen, Wardrobe: Valérie Le Hello, Wardrobe: Chloé Lesueur, Wardrobe: Ana Belen Palacios, Make-up Designer: Turid Follvik, Key Make-up: Corinne Maillard, Make-up Artist: Mathilde Humeau, M [Alain] Delon's Make-up Artist: Jean-Pierre Eychenne, Special Make-up Effects Supervisor: Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Key Special Make-up Effects: Denis Gastou, Special Make-up Effects: Pierre-Paul Jayne, Special Make-up Effects: Sébastien Imart, Special Make-up Effects: Erwan Simon, Special Make-up Effects: Katy Jones, Special Make-up Effects: Christophe Chabenet, Special Make-up Effects: Sylvie Ferry, Special Make-up Effects: David Luce, Special Make-up Effects: Alexis Kinebanyan, Ariane Moreau, Hair Designer: Ghislaine Tortereau, Hairstylist: Mathieu Guéraçague, Wigs: Anne Moralis, Special Make-up Effects Hairstylist: Mélanie Gerbeaux, Digital Grading: Fabien Pascal, Stock: Kodak, Essai Fuji, Digital Laboratory: Duboicolor, Video Laboratory: Scanlab, Film Laboratory: LTC, LTC (Film Grading): Christian Dutac, Digital Cinematography: Panavision Genesis, Original Music Composed by: Frédéric Talgorn, Additional Music Composed/Recorded by: Dj Abdel, Ian Aledji, Music Performed by: The Philharmonia Orchestra, Soloist (Violin): Zsolt-Tihamer Visontay, Maya Iwabuchi, Soloist (Celesta): Liz Burley, Soloist (Harp): Hugh Webb, Soloist (Vocals): Emma Kershaw, Soloist (Tenor Sax): Phil Todd, Soloist (Bouzouki): Henry Agnel, Music Artistic Director: Tia Linke, Conductor: Frédéric Talgorn, Orchestrations: Frédéric Talgorn, Music Supervisor/Executive (Mezzanine): Jérôme Lateur, Orchestra Contractor: Paul Talkington, Mansel Bebb, In Charge o/Production - Music: Bertrand Fleury, In Charge o/Production - Additionl Music: Mehdi Sayah, Additional Music - Music Producer: Élise Luguern, Music Recordist/Mixer: Steve Price, Additional Music Recordist: Jonathan Allen, Jake Jackson, Music Recorded/Mixed at: AIR Studios (London), Music Recorded at: Henry Wood Hall (London), Music Mixed at: Studios de la Grande Armée (Paris), Music Consultant: Édouard Dubois, Choreography: Frédérique Bauer-Desty, Sound [Recordist]: Michel Kharat, Sound Recordist (2nd Unit): Antonio Bloch, Santi Serra, Boom Operator: Fabien Kharat, 2nd Boom Operator: Juan Ramon Castaño, 2nd Unit Boom Operator: Fabien Kharat, Sound [Mixer]: Jean-Paul Hurier, Marc Doisne, Recordist: Lionel Le Bras, Sound [Supervising Sound Editor]: Jean Goudier, 1st Assistant Sound Editor: Gurwal Coïc-Gallas, 2nd Assistant Sound Editor: Mélanie Blouin, Dialogue Editor: Katia Boutin, ADR Supervisor: Michel Filippi, ADR Recordist: Carl Goetgheluck, Foley Supervisor: Philippe Penot, Foley Recordist: Didier Lesage, Chariot Race Stunt Co-ordinator: Ricardo Cruz, Chariot Race Assistant Stunt Coordinator: Antonio Oña, On Foot Stunt Co-ordinator: Patrick Cauderlier, Chariot Race Stunts: Eugenio Alonso, Chariot Race Stunts: Eduardo Gago, Chariot Race Stunts: Sebastian Pereira, Chariot Race Stunts: Enrique Martín, Chariot Race Stunts: Luis Miguel Arranz Losa, Chariot Race Stunts: Luis Miguel Arranz Villarreal, Chariot Race Stunts: Juan Manuel Cabrera, Chariot Race Stunts: Juan Miguel Romero, Chariot Race Stunts: Joaquin Olias Mena, Chariot Race Stunts: Valter Di Francesco, Chariot Race Stunts: Juan Antonio Lopez Enciso, Chariot Race Stunts: Martin Calderon, Chariot Race Stunts: Juan Diego Montoya, Chariot Race Stunts: Miguel Santiago, Miguel Villalba, Stunts: Rémi Canaple, Obélix Stunt Double: Jean-Claude Lagniez, With all our affection: Jean-Pierre Cassel, Image/Picture Consultant: Lionel Kopp, Athletics Consultant: Antonio Lora, Horse Wrangler: Hernan Ortiz, Animal Trainer (Horses): Patrick Pittavino, Jimmy Leboucher, Animal Trainer (Leopard/Eagle/Birds): Fauna y Accion, Animal Trainer (Eagle - France): Jacana Wildlife Studio, Publicity: Moteur!, Publicist: Dominique Segall, Publicist: Christopher Robba, Nicolas Tretiakow, Making Of (Supervisor/Concept): Julien Rey, Making Of (Interviews): Jean-Pierre Lavoignat, Making Of (Cameraman): Jean-Christophe Minfray, Making Of (Editor): Bruno Peysson, Julien Rey, Spanish Studio: Ciudad de la Luz
Cast
(74)
Gérard Depardieu (Obélix), Clovis Cornillac (Astérix), Benoît Poelvoorde (Brutus), Alain Delon (Jules César), Vanessa Hessler (Princess Irina), Franck Dubosc (Assurancetourix), José Garcia (Couverdepus), Stéphane Rousseau (Alafolix), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Panoramix), Élie Semoun (Oméga), Alexandre Astier (Mordicus), Santiago Segura (Docteurmabus), Michael Herbig (Pasunmotdeplus), Luca Bizzarri (Alpha), Paolo Kessisoglu (Beta), Bouli Lanners (King Samagas), Jérôme Le Banner (Claudius Cornedurus), Jamel Debbouze (Numérobis), Adriana Karembeu (Mme Agecanonix), Sim (Agecanonix), Nathan Jones (Humungus), Michael Schumacher (Schumix), Jean Todt (Schumix's sponsor), Zinédine Zidane (Numérodis), Tony Parker (Tonus Parker), Amélie Mauresmo (Amélix), Patrice Thibaud (trainer), Vincent Moscato (Goth wrestler), Farid Khider (Greek javelin thrower), Stephané de Groodt (Numéric), Dany Brillant (mirror sampler), Eric Thomas (Abraracourcix), Francis Lalanne (Lalannix), Jean-Pierre Castaldi (Castaldus), Enrico Brignano (sports commentator), Eduardo Gomez (Cétautomatix), Eduardo Macgregor (a druid), Arsène Mosca (king's secretary), Delphine Depardieu (Irina's servant), Dorothée Jemma (Bonemine), Mouloud Achour (Mouloudus), Mustapha El Atrassi (Roman soldier 1), Rachid Bouchareb (Egyptian athlete), Jean-Christophe Barc (Greek civilian 1), Choukri Gtari (2bn) (Numerobis' escort), P. Ardura (course officiator), Christophe Boyer De Choisy (flame athlete), Ludovic Bauer (Pretorian 1), Michel Berre (centurion), Javier Cidoncha (3rd Gaul child), Cyril Corral (legionaire at Greek site), Mohamed Debbouze (Numérobis' secretary), Laurent Devaux (Pretorian 3), Frédéric Forestier (legionaire 1 at Roman site), Tony Gaultier (Ordralphabetix), S. Guabintani (site worker 2), Aron Kirman (Roman athlete), Bernard Lopez (Gaul), A. Lora (galley officer), Inigo Navares Candela (Gaul child 4), M. Oudjail (site worker 1), Yann Palleiro (Pretorian 2), R. Peralta (falconer), Micha Rivault (legionaire 2 at Brutus' camp), Romain Todeschini (Patafix), Luis Valdivieso Capell (Nésousix), Christophe Vassort (palisade legionaire), Pierre Tchernia (narrator), David Beckham, Claudia Cardinale, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Elsa Pataki, Danny Boon, Fernando Tejero ([originally cast?])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Sight and Sound v18 n4 April 2008 Page: 96Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.
In: Segnocinema v28 n153 Sep/Oct 2008 Page: 26
Title: Tuttofilm 2007-2008 Tutti i Film dell'AnnoAuthor: CHIESI, Roberto Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases in Italy for the year 2007-2008.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008 Page: 52
Title: Reviews: Asterix at the Olympic GamesAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n565 March 2008 Page: 47
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: GILI, Jean A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Variety 11 Feb 2008 Page: 38
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Page: 62
Title: In cinemas: Asterix at the Olympic GamesAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n353 July 2006 Pages: 68-71
Title: 21 semaines pour tourner AstérixArticle type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Writer/director Thomas Langmann talks about his idea of making ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES, casting and opinion on the first two Astérix films,
In: Premiere n353 July 2006 Pages: 72-75
Title: Tête à têteAuthor: CARRATIER, Mathieu Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Actor Clovis Cornillac talks about portraying Astérix in ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES.
In: Italian Cinema v3 n4 October 2006 Page: 19
Title: People: Italians in AsterixArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Potential Italian cast in ASTÉRIX AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES.