Set in 1912 Paris, the story follows the fearless and witty journalist Adèle Blanc-Sec as she navigates two overlapping, bizarre crises: The Egyptian Quest:
(2010) is a visually lavish, "gloriously goofy" adaptation of Jacques Tardi’s legendary French comic books. Set in a "gaslamp fantasy" version of 1912 Paris, the film follows the titular heroine—a sharp-tongued, cigar-smoking novelist and journalist—as she navigates a world where ancient Egyptian magic and prehistoric monsters collide with early 20th-century sensibilities. The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-sec -2010
By 2010, Besson was famous for gritty action ( La Femme Nikita , Taken ) and sci-fi operas ( The Fifth Element ). With Adèle Blanc-Sec , he returned to his childhood. The film is an anthology of pulp tropes: Egyptian curses, prehistoric monsters, mad scientists, and intrepid reporters. Set in 1912 Paris, the story follows the
In the sprawling landscape of 21st-century cinema, dominated by CGI-heavy Hollywood sequels and grim-dark superhero reboots, a singularly strange and delightful artifact exists. Released in 2010, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (original French title: Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec ) feels less like a conventional film and more like a clockwork dream machine. With Adèle Blanc-Sec , he returned to his childhood