[further explanation needed] At the time of its release, the film received polarized reviews since its tone is more cartoony and frequently breaks the fourth wall. Obelix takes advantage of this and teleports himself and his wild boar meat to the Isle of Pleasure, to enjoy himself. Although the Gauls nearly succumb to the women, Obelix comes to his senses when he learns that there are no wild boars for him to hunt and eat, allowing the pair to accomplish the challenge. The story book is more regularly published and more widely translated than the very rare comic book. Having succeeded in every task, Caesar agrees that they are gods, giving the Gauls control of the Roman Empire, while retiring to live a quiet life with Cleopatra. The wild boars are represented as the primary food for the village (except for Unhygienix's fish, and the fish from the nearby sea). There is also an illustrated book of the film containing the story in text. The film was directed, produced and animated at Goscinny and Uderzo's own animation studio, Studios Idéfix and is the only Asterix animated film that has used the Xerography Process. Nowadays its reception is more favorable, with it often being cited as one of the best Astérix films, even reaching the status of a cult classic.[2][3]. Obelix has a special attraction to them as he will always eat them when there is an opportunity. The staff fall victim to their own behaviour, and cause the Prefect to unwittingly hand over what the Gauls came for. Following constant defeats by the rebel village of Gaul, the Roman Senate begins to suggest that the Gauls might be gods, due to their apparent invincibility. It is the only Asterix film to date (animated or live-action) to be based on an original screenplay rather than on material from any of the comic book stories. [2][3] Later, however, it was adapted into a comic book as well by Albert Uderzo's brother, Marcel Uderzo [fr],[4] as an illustrated text story book and a series of twelve books for young readers. It looks like nothing was found at this location. Julius Caesar, openly disdainful of the suggestion, decides to test the village and meets with their chieftain, Vitalstatistix. [4] The English translation, only published as part of the once off comic book annual Asterix Annual 1980,[6] was based on the dialogue of the English version of the film and was titled Asterix Conquers Rome. Following their seventh task of enduring the "Cave of the Beast", the pair attempt the eighth task of getting a permit document from a multi-storey bureaucratic building. Suspecting betrayal, Asterix orders Uptotrix to taste the boar, which causes him to fall unconscious, although Obelix is unaffected despite eating the rest of the boar. 1976 Belgian/French animated feature film based on the Asterix comic books, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bd08c94, "Asterix Conquers Rome (1976) - Read Asterix Comics Online", Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book, How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When He Was a Little Boy, Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum, Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Twelve_Tasks_of_Asterix&oldid=983444533, Cultural depictions of Marcus Junius Brutus, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2013, Articles needing additional references from March 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 07:58. If you are looking for asterix and obelix eating you’ve come to the right place. After finding it impossible because of the clinically unhelpful people who direct them elsewhere, Asterix beats them at their own game by asking for an imaginary permit. In their first set of challenges, Asterix defeats Asbestos, champion of the Ancient Olympic Games, by beating him in a race, and Cilindric the German in a judo match, by outsmarting his opponent. https://asterix.fandom.com/wiki/Wild_boars?oldid=5469. Local delicacies include ox tongue for everyone and as much boar and pâté, as you can eat, from breakfast to dinner (though some of our European neighbours have dinner at noon and sup at sunset). The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (Les Douze travaux d'Astérix) is a 1976 Belgian/French animated feature film based on the Asterix comic book series.