Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

2018 1h 25m FR

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★6.8TMDB · 1,346

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Synopsis

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Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christian Clavier
Astérix (voice)
Guillaume Briat
Obélix (voice)
Alex Lutz
Téléférix (voice)
Alexandre Astier
Le centurion Oursenplus / Huiledolix / Blodimérix (voice)
Élie Semoun
Cubitus (voice)
Daniel Mesguich
Sulfurix (voice)
Bernard Alane
Panoramix (voice)
François Morel
Ordralfabétix (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Astier
Writers: Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy, Alexandre Astier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bertrand Maillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christian Clavier and Guillaume Briat and Alex Lutz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8001346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Astier directs. Bertrand Maillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Part of the "Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Editor Bertrand Maillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christian Clavier and Guillaume Briat and Alex Lutz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt8001346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 21 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Editing: Bertrand Maillard
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Budget: $36,000,000
Box office: $74,488,686
Return: 207% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): AA
IMDB: Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)

Part of

Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection

The Asterix and Obelix Animation Collection is a delightful compilation of animated films featuring the beloved Gaulish heroes, Asterix and Obelix. Based on the popular French comic book series created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the collection takes you on a journey through the duo's adventures as they resist the Roman Empire's occupation of Gaul. With their superhuman strength and wit, they protect their village from various threats, providing humor and excitement for the whole family.

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CinemaSerf2024-12-26
★ 7/10
When the elderly "Panoramix" has an incident with the mistletoe tree, he starts to feel his age and recruits "Asterix" and "Obelix" to try and find someone suitable to be the next custodian of the formula for the magical potion that has thus far enabled them to stay free from the all-conquering legions of Caesar. In what amounts to a scenario that wouldn't have looked out of place on telly's "Generation Game", would-be successors assemble to demonstrate their elixir mixing skills with varying degrees of success (and danger) and instilling little confidence in their mentor. Meantime, there is also a bit of duplicity going on as the Gauls have a fifth-columnist amongst them who is prepared to provide this to Caesar and so betray his brave colleagues. With the heavily armed legions never far away, and time running out, things aren't looking so hot for "Asterix". Can they find their man? I quite enjoyed this. It's quickly paced with loads of daft antics going on as the story evolves. There's some magical pyrotechnics, some light comedy slapstick and well the Caesar character is the spitting image of Kenneth Williams and a character called "Fantasmagorix"! Maybe ninety minutes is a bit of a stretch, and it certainly takes a bit of a bath mid-way through, but for most of it, it's quite an entertaining romp through the histories of ancient Rome and France, taking some fun pokes at the both as it rolls along.

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