A hard blow for Guillaume Canet. While the filmmaker was proud to present his new film Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Empirereleased on February 1, 2023 in dark rooms, critics did not welcome it. “I had the impression that it was like a Marrakech evening of laughter with wigs, comedians completely freewheeling, with a succession of sketches that don’t hold up and that don’t make it possible to make a good scenario. Where, at least in the previous films, they imposed a different rhythm, with a finer humour”notably launched Charlotte Lipinska on February 12, 2023 in Le masque et la plume on France Inter.
Sharp words for a yet promising feature film with a 5-star cast. From Marion Cotillard to Vincent Cassel via Jonathan Cohen, Angèle, Bigflo and Oli, or even Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Louise and Marcel’s dad went all out to pay tribute to the work of Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny.
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Gilles Lellouche defends Guillaume Canet
On the poster for the feature film, Gilles Lellouche brilliantly succeeded Gérard Depardieu in the role of Obélix. Happy to have been able to participate in the last film of his faithful sidekick, the actor does not understand the relentlessness of the critics.
“VSit was not easy”, he confided in the columns of Figaro on the occasion of the release of Jeanne Herry’s film, I will always see your faces. “Guillaume is a very long-time friend. When I saw him go on this adventure, I was faithful. I have absolutely no regrets. The vehemence of people on the film surprised me a lot. All the films are attackable and I hear the reasons for which the film is not liked. But the personal attacks on a family film which has nothing to do with fire, which has no other claim than to entertain the greatest number. I don’t understand them. The violent reception he received seemed incredible to me. It’s a bit of a tragedy at the time.”. Tender confidences.
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