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Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

Family · Animation · Comedy · 2018

Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

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Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

2018 Family · Animation · Comedy 1h 25m

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6.8 / 10

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Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

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Directed by

Alexandre Astier · Louis Clichy

Christian Clavier

Christian Clavier

Astérix (voice)

Guillaume Briat

Guillaume Briat

Obélix (voice)

Alex Lutz

Alex Lutz

Téléférix (voice)

Alexandre Astier

Alexandre Astier

Le centurion Oursenplus / Huiledolix / Blodimérix (voice)

Élie Semoun

Élie Semoun

Cubitus (voice)

Daniel Mesguich

Daniel Mesguich

Sulfurix (voice)

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Panoramix (voice)

Court is in session

Put Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion 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.