The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
By Hervé St-Louis
September 7, 2013 - 11:11
Studios: EuropaCorp, Apipoulaï , TF1 Films Production, Canal+
Writer(s): Luc Besson, Jacques Tardi
Starring: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche, Jean-Paul Rouve, Jacky Nercessian, Philippe Nahon, Nicolas Giraud, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Directed by: Luc Besson
Produced by: Virginie Silla Besson
Running Time: 107 minutes
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Distributors: Shout! Factory
The release of The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec) by Shout! Factory is a risk for the distributor as the film is French and relatively unknown in North America. Adèle Blanc-Sec is a popular character in European comic books with limited translations available in English. The best way to describe Adèle Blanc-Sec, although is not very original but accurate, is as a female Tintin living in the first decades of the 1900s. Her adventures are as fantastic, elaborate and wacky as Indiana Jones, except for her Type A personality. Extremely confidant and resourceful, Adèle, played by relatively unknown French actress Louise Bourgoin, works through every single problem standing between her and the revival of her sister, no matter what the costs and who gets hurt in the process.
Extras include several deleted scenes and a comprehensive interview with various actors, Luc Besson and Jacques Tardi about the film. The making of feature was in French but had English subtitles I really hope that more people will discover this funny film, which by the way features a strong female protagonist and will entertain the whole family.
Rating: 7.5/10
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