Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are living in a small but well-protected village in Gaul, where a magic potion concocted by Druids turns the townsfolk into mighty soldiers. When Roman troops carve a path through Gaul to reach the English Channel, Caesar and his aide de camp Detritus discover the secret elixir and capture the Druid leader who knows its formula, and Asterix and Obelix are sent off to rescue them.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.
Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.
Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.
Director: Claude Zidi
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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.
Christian Clavier
Astérix
Gérard Depardieu
Obélix
Roberto Benigni
Lucius Detritus
Michel Galabru
Abraracourcix
Claude Piéplu
Panoramix
Daniel Prévost
Prolix
Pierre Palmade
Assurancetourix
Laetitia Casta
Falbala
Arielle Dombasle
Mme Agecanonix
Sim
Agecanonix
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