Astier, Clichy and crew have – in terms of renderings and dialogues – stayed very faithful to Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo’s beloved characters and have dished out something that is both briskly-paced as well as entertaining enough for its core audience, children. This one makes for some fairly delightful viewing.

The film finds a nice mix between comedic antics and outright social commentary.

It captures the staunchly irreverent spirit of the books, with the movie giving much of its focus to the overall buffoonery of the residents of its absurd version of history.

Old, young, whatever age: everyone should watch this one.