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: At the time of its release, it was the most expensive French film ever made , with a budget of roughly $47–$50 million.
: The character Otis, who invents an elevator in the palace, is a nod to the real-world Otis Elevator Company.
: The purposely poor drawing of Asterix and Obelix shown to the pirates was actually drawn by the original comic creator, Albert Uderzo .
: The film includes a famous shot of pirates clinging to wreckage that parodies the classic 1818 painting The Raft of the Medusa .
: The rambling monologue by Édouard Baer (as Otis) was entirely improvised and has since become a legendary piece of French cinema. Interesting Trivia
: It remains one of France’s most successful films, selling over 14 million tickets domestically and over 22 million across Europe.
: Featured a "dream team" of actors including Gérard Depardieu (Obelix), Monica Bellucci (Cleopatra), and Jamel Debbouze (Numérobis/Edifis).
