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Adèle’s motivation is intensely personal. Her sister, Agathe, is in a catatonic state following a bizarre tennis accident involving a hatpin. Adèle believes that if she can bring the mummy back to Paris, Éspérandieu can revive the ancient doctor. She hopes his advanced Egyptian medical knowledge will cure her sister. What follows is a chaotic sequence of prison breaks, guillotine near-misses, big-game hunting in the streets of Paris, and a tea party with resurrected Egyptian royalty. Louise Bourgoin: The Perfect Pulp Heroine

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010): A Cinematic Triumph of Pulp and Fantasy The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-sec -2010

In Paris, an eccentric scientist named Professor Éspérandieu uses his telepathic powers to hatch a 136-million-year-old pterodactyl egg from the natural history museum. The flying reptile terrorizes the city, targeting high-profile political figures. Adèle’s motivation is intensely personal

In Paris, a 136-million-year-old pterodactyl egg hatches inside the Museum of Natural History. The prehistoric beast proceeds to fly across the city, snatching people, defecating on policemen, and generally causing havoc. Professor Ménard (Jacky Nercessian), a pompous academic, wants it dead. She hopes his advanced Egyptian medical knowledge will

Adèle Blanc-Sec is proof that French blockbusters can be just as wild, weird, and wonderful as Hollywood—just with better fashion.