The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

Also known as Adèle: Rise of the Mummy, Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec, Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

2010 French fantasy adventure film by Luc Besson

Film · TMDB

6.3

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

Released: 2010-04-09107 minDir: Luc BessonFantasy, Adventure, Action, MysteryBudget: $25.0MBox office: $34.6M

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Cast

Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec
Mathieu Amalric as Dieuleveult
Gilles Lellouche as Inspecteur Caponi
Jean-Paul Rouve as Justin de Saint-Hubert
Jacky Nercessian as Marie-Joseph Espérandieu
Philippe Nahon as Professeur Ménard

Themes

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Article

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (French: Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec), released as Adèle: Rise of the Mummy in Malaysia and Singapore, is a 2010 French fantasy adventure film written, produced and directed by Luc Besson. It is loosely based on the comic book series The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec by Jacques Tardi. Set in 1912 Paris, the film follows the eponymous journalist and adventurer, played by Louise Bourgoin, as she attempts to revive a mummified Egyptian physician to save her comatose sister, all while a pterosaur terrorizes the city. Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche, and Jean-Paul Rouve appear in supporting roles. The film blends elements of adventure, comedy, fantasy, and steampunk.

The film premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on 9 April 2010 and was released theatrically in France on 14 April 2010. It was a commercial success in France, and grossed $34.1 million worldwide. Critical reception was generally positive, with praise for Bourgoin's performance, the film's visual style, and its faithful yet dynamic adaptation of Tardi's whimsical tone. At the 36th César Awards, the film won Best Production Design for Hugues Tissandier.