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HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

20125.31h 45m

Overview

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!

Directed by Alain Chabat
Written by Alain Chabat, Jeremy Doner, André Franquin
Produced by Amandine Billot, Christine Rouxel
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $50.1M

Top Cast

Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

Dan Geraldo

Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze

Pablito Camaron

Fred Testot

Fred Testot

Hermoso

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Général Pochero

Patrick Timsit

Patrick Timsit

Caporal

Géraldine Nakache

Géraldine Nakache

Pétunia

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Reine Paya

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Clarisse Iris

Dalip Singh

Dalip Singh

Bolo (as The Great Khali)

Jacques Weber

Jacques Weber

Papa Dan

Themes & Keywords

mythical creatureamazon rainforesteternal youthbased on comicreporter

About HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami is a family, adventure, comedy film released in 2012 exploring themes of mythical creature, amazon rainforest, eternal youth, based on comic, reporter. Directed by Alain Chabat, it stars Alain Chabat, Jamel Debbouze, Fred Testot. 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!

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