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A beleaguered detective, Inspector Caponi (Gilles Lellouche), tries to solve the pterodactyl attacks while simultaneously dealing with Adèle’s trail of destruction. He is the straight man in a world gone mad, and Lellouche’s exhausted expressions are comedy gold.

A pompous, high-society big-game hunter hired by the government to track down and kill the pterodactyl.

The narrative of the 2010 film seamlessly stitches together elements from two of Tardi's comic albums: Les Momies en folie (Mummies on the Parade) and Le Savant fou (The Mad Scientist).

Besson surrounds Adèle with a colorful, cartoonish roster of supporting characters who highlight the satirical nature of the story:

Set in the bustling streets of 1911 Paris, the story follows Adèle Blanc-Sec (played by Louise Bourgoin), a fiercely independent and witty investigative journalist and travel writer. Unlike her contemporary peers, Adèle spends her time dodging traps in Egyptian tombs and standing up to dismissive men in power.

: An eccentric scientist with the ability to commune with and reanimate the dead. Dieuleveult (Mathieu Amalric)

Adapted from the celebrated comic books by Jacques Tardi, this film is a vibrant, eccentric, and visually stunning romp through 1911 Paris. It’s a movie that doesn’t just break the mold of the typical action-adventure—it shatters it with a smile and a dry wit. A Heroine Like No Other

The film won a César Award for Best Production Design, reflecting its meticulous attention to period detail, from "lavish visual flourishes" to the "perfectly curled mustaches" of its goofy supporting cast.

The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-sec -2010 ((new)) <2025>

A beleaguered detective, Inspector Caponi (Gilles Lellouche), tries to solve the pterodactyl attacks while simultaneously dealing with Adèle’s trail of destruction. He is the straight man in a world gone mad, and Lellouche’s exhausted expressions are comedy gold.

A pompous, high-society big-game hunter hired by the government to track down and kill the pterodactyl.

The narrative of the 2010 film seamlessly stitches together elements from two of Tardi's comic albums: Les Momies en folie (Mummies on the Parade) and Le Savant fou (The Mad Scientist). The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-sec -2010

Besson surrounds Adèle with a colorful, cartoonish roster of supporting characters who highlight the satirical nature of the story:

Set in the bustling streets of 1911 Paris, the story follows Adèle Blanc-Sec (played by Louise Bourgoin), a fiercely independent and witty investigative journalist and travel writer. Unlike her contemporary peers, Adèle spends her time dodging traps in Egyptian tombs and standing up to dismissive men in power. The narrative of the 2010 film seamlessly stitches

: An eccentric scientist with the ability to commune with and reanimate the dead. Dieuleveult (Mathieu Amalric)

Adapted from the celebrated comic books by Jacques Tardi, this film is a vibrant, eccentric, and visually stunning romp through 1911 Paris. It’s a movie that doesn’t just break the mold of the typical action-adventure—it shatters it with a smile and a dry wit. A Heroine Like No Other : An eccentric scientist with the ability to

The film won a César Award for Best Production Design, reflecting its meticulous attention to period detail, from "lavish visual flourishes" to the "perfectly curled mustaches" of its goofy supporting cast.