Luc Besson’s latest directorial effort “Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec” (The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Dry-White) debuts today at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Fest and Europa, Besson’s film company, has uploaded four new clips from the film.
“Adèle Blanc-Sec” is based on one of the first stories in a ongoing series by French comic artist Jacques Tardi focused on a cynical novelist turned journalist who faces off crooks, politicians, demo worshippers and mad scientists when a 136 year-old pterodactyl hatches in Paris in 1912.
As hinted at in the trailer released last month, the clips showcase a film that isn’t afraid to fully embrace the more fantastical elements of the story. In fact two of the clips have a distinct “The Mummy” vibe (though we imagine it will be much better than that tepid trilogy). The film appears to have a voice over narration, and we’re still sort of gaga over the costume design in the film.
Unfortunately the clips are in French and unsubtitled, but they’re still worth a peek.
“Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec” hits French theaters next week and stars Louise Bourgoin, Gilles Lellouche and Mathieu Amalric. -Nathan Sizemore