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Asterix and the Big Fight

Asterix and the Big Fight

Family · Animation · Adventure · 1989

Due to an unfortunate accident involving Obelix throwing a menhir, Getafix the druid not only loses his memory, but goes completely mad. Now deprived of the wisdom of their beloved druid and the protection provided by his magic potion, the Armorican village falls prey to a proclaimed soothsayer who comes with ominous predictions and overweening ambitions. It's up to Asterix to keep his villager friends within reason and hopefully get Getafix to remember the magic potion's recipe before the impending Roman attack.

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Asterix and the Big Fight

1989 Family · Animation · Adventure 1h 21m

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6.3 / 10

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Due to an unfortunate accident involving Obelix throwing a menhir, Getafix the druid not only loses his memory, but goes completely mad. Now deprived of the wisdom of their beloved druid and the protection provided by his magic potion, the Armorican village falls prey to a proclaimed soothsayer who comes with ominous predictions and overweening ambitions. It's up to Asterix to keep his villager friends within reason and hopefully get Getafix to remember the magic potion's recipe before the impending Roman attack.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Philippe Grimond

Written by

Adolf Kabatek · Yannik Voight

Roger Carel

Roger Carel

Astérix (voice)

Pierre Tornade

Pierre Tornade

Obélix (voice)

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Devin (voice)

Marie-Anne Chazel

Marie-Anne Chazel

Bonnemine (voice)

Henri Labussière

Henri Labussière

Panoramix (voice)

Roger Lumont

Roger Lumont

Centurion (voice)

Edgar Givry

Edgar Givry

Assurancetourix (voice)

Court is in session

Put Asterix and the Big Fight on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.