Christian Clavier stars in the comedy “Never Without My Therapist,” directed by Arnaud Lemort. Clavier portrays Dr. Béranger, a psychoanalyst whose life is disrupted by an anxious patient, Damien Leroy. As Béranger tries to help Damien find love, chaos ensues when his daughter reveals she is dating Damien. The article also highlights Clavier’s top-rated comedies, “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra” and “Santa Claus is a Bastard,” both scoring 4.1 out of 5 stars.
Christian Clavier Stars in “Never Without My Therapist”
This week, audiences can catch Christian Clavier in the comedy film “Never Without My Therapist,” a delightful creation by writer and director Arnaud Lemort. In this entertaining feature, Clavier takes on the role of Dr. Béranger, a renowned psychoanalyst who seemingly has it all. However, his life spirals into chaos due to a highly anxious and overly attached patient, Damien Leroy.
Desperate to free himself from Damien’s constant presence, Dr. Béranger convinces him that finding true love is the key to his healing. Just as the doctor is preparing to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary, his daughter drops a bombshell: she has fallen for none other than Damien. What was meant to be a joyful celebration is set to become a comedic nightmare.
Top Comedies Featuring Christian Clavier
This moment also invites a look back at two of the best comedies in Christian Clavier’s illustrious career, as rated by viewers. Both “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra” and “Santa Claus is a Bastard” boast impressive ratings of 4.1 out of 5 stars!
“Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra,” directed by Alain Chabat, leads the pack with an average score of 4.1/5 from 78,545 ratings, including 482 five-star reviews. Released in 2002, the film achieved tremendous success with 14.4 million admissions, and thanks to a re-release this summer, it attracted an additional 400,000 viewers, bringing its total to over 15 million.
In this charming adaptation of the comic, Christian Clavier reprises his role as Asterix alongside Gérard Depardieu as Obelix. The film features the ambitious Queen Cleopatra, who challenges Julius Caesar to acknowledge the greatness of her people by building a magnificent palace in just three months. To tackle this monumental task, she enlists the help of Numérobis, who turns to his friend Panoramix for assistance.
Joining Clavier and Depardieu are a stellar cast, including Monica Bellucci, Alain Chabat, Jamel Debbouze, and many others, solidifying “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra” as a cult classic and the highest-rated film in Chabat’s portfolio.
On par with this classic is “Santa Claus is a Bastard,” which also holds a 4.1/5 rating from 50,764 reviews, including 590 five-star ratings. Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, this film is a spirited adaptation of the 1979 play by the Splendid troupe, featuring notable names like Thierry Lhermitte and Gérard Jugnot.
Though it saw a modest initial box office success with over 1.5 million viewers upon its summer 1982 release, “Santa Claus is a Bastard” has risen to cult status over the years, thanks in part to its frequent television airings and memorable quotes that continue to resonate even four decades later.
Interestingly, while this viewer rating top three features Clavier’s best-rated films, it doesn’t necessarily reflect his most commercially successful. “Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra” stands at the top, followed by “The Visitors” with 13.6 million viewers and “What Have We Done to the Good Lord?” with 12.3 million admissions.
Currently, don’t miss “Never Without My Therapist,” starring Christian Clavier and Baptiste Lecaplain, now showing in theaters!