the manufacturing secrets of Alain Chabat

This article is taken from the special issue « Asterix, a French myth “. In this issue, the sharpest feathers of the Figaro bring an offbeat, caustic, original and updated look at this icon of French culture.

Everyone remembers the imperishable Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra released in 2002. Adapting the universe of the diehard Gauls has always been a challenge. Alain Chabat, child prodigy of Canal+ and king of offbeat humor, will have succeeded with flying colors. Its choice casting, its sophisticated vision of this comic book parody saga, have enchanted more than 14 million spectators. The film quickly became cult.

More than twenty years later, Chabat returns to his first love. He rubs shoulders with the world of Asterix again with The Battle of the Leaders this time adapted into an animated series, produced by Netflix. The filmmaker left the shores of ancient Egypt for a Gallic album set in the village. The director…