Asterix the Gaul (1967)
- Original title
- Astérix le Gaulois
- Directed by
- Ray Goossens, René Goscinny
- Genre
- fantasy film, comedy film, adventure film, action film, family film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 809 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Asterix the Gaul is a French animated film about a small village of Gauls who hold out against Roman invaders with the help of a magic potion that gives them super strength. When a Roman spy tries to steal the potion's secret, Asterix must outsmart him.
lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulbouncycartoonishfast-pacedsimplenostalgic
What happens
Asterix the Gaul (French: Astérix le Gaulois) is a 1967 animated film, the first in a franchise, based on the comic book of the same name, which was the first book in the highly popular comic series Asterix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. The film closely follows the book's plot. The film was originally planned to be aired on French television, but instead it was released as a theatrical feature film. It was produced by Dargaud, publisher of the Asterix comics, without the involvement of Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. Goscinny and Uderzo were not satisfied with the film, but reluctantly agreed to its release. However, they managed to stop the production of two planned sequels, Asterix and the Golden Sickle and Asterix and the Big Fight (likewise made without their involvement). Afterwards, they ensured that they would be consulted for all subsequent cartoon adaptations, starting with Asterix and Cleopatra. The film was animated by Belvision. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.