HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami poster

Strong

MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100

2012Adventure / Comedy / Family1h 45m

HOUBA! ON THE TRAIL OF THE MARSUPILAMI

When reporter Dan Geraldo (Alain Chabat) arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery... With his resourceful local guide Pablito (Jamel Debbouze), D an has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and mischievous animal, really does exist! You too will believe in furry tails!

Above the Line

Alain Chabat·DirectorAlain Chabat·WriterJeremy Doner·WriterLaurent Dailland·Director of PhotographyBruno Coulais·Original Music ComposerMaryline Monthieux·Editor

Cast

Alain Chabat·Dan GeraldoJamel Debbouze·Pablito CamaronFred Testot·HermosoLambert Wilson·Général PocheroPatrick Timsit·CaporalGéraldine Nakache·PétuniaLiya Kebede·Reine PayaAïssa Maïga·Clarisse IrisDalip Singh·Bolo (as The Great Khali)Jacques Weber·Papa Dan

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 1

Alain Chabat·Director

Writing· 2

Alain Chabat·WriterJeremy Doner·Writer

Camera· 1

Laurent Dailland·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Maryline Monthieux·Editor

Sound & Music· 10

Bruno Coulais·Original Music ComposerPierre Excoffier·SoundJean Goudier·SoundSamy Bardet·SoundFrançois Fayard·SoundThierry Lebon·SoundOlivier Varenne·SoundXavier Marsais·FoleyPhilippe Penot·FoleyFlorian Penot·Foley

Art & Design· 8

Olivier Raoux·Production DesignMatthieu Beutter·Art DirectionMathieu Junot·Art DirectionRafael Mandujano·Art DirectionLionel Mathis·Art DirectionAlexis McKenzie Main·Art DirectionOlivier Bériot·Costume DesignKaatje Van Damme·Makeup Artist

Production· 4

Amandine Billot·ProducerAlain Chabat·Executive ProducerGeneviève Lemal·Executive ProducerChristine Rouxel·Producer

Other Departments· 3

Pierre Buffin·VFX SupervisorOlivier Cauwet·VFX SupervisorPhilippe Guégan·Stunt Coordinator

By the Numbers

57.8

OF 100

Master Score

5.5

OF 10

IMDb

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CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$50M

ROI 0%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Adventurous, Comedic

Composition

Layered

Era

2010s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features a group of people and a cartoon character in a jungle setting. At the top are two men, one with a surprised expression and the other s”

adventurecomedy

Key Elements

Cartoon CharacterMilitary UniformsTribal CostumesDogShield

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Wilderness

Design Score

7/10