Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2002, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Alain Chabat, running about 108 minutes. “The funniest film in ancient history!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her architects are either busy otherwise or too conservative in style, this ambivalent honor falls to Edifis. He is to build the palace and be covered in gold or, if not, his fate is to be eaten by crocodiles. Edifis calls upon an old friend to help him out: The fabulous Druid Getafix from Gaul, who brews a fantastic potion that gives supernatural strength. In order to help and protect the old Druid, Asterix and Obelix accompany him on his journey to Egypt. When Julius Caesar gets wind of the project succeeding, he has the building site attacked by his troops in order to win the bet and not lose face. But just like the local pirates, he hasn't counted on Asterix and Obelix.
Who’s in it. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra stars Gérard Depardieu as Obélix, Christian Clavier as Astérix, Jamel Debbouze as Numérobis and Monica Bellucci as Cléopâtre, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $128M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)?
- In US, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra worth watching?
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra?
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra stars Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, Jamel Debbouze, Monica Bellucci and Alain Chabat.
- When was Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra released?
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.