“There’s a 90% chance I’ll make this movie”: After a bit, what’s Artus’ next movie?

We owe him the surprise success of 2024: In addition, Artus stepped behind the camera for the first time with a funny and caring comedy about disability. The feature film, released last May, brought in 10.7 million viewers. A fate that the young director did not expect.

Having met the animated film Croquette, a beautiful cat in which he plays the hero, Artus returned to his film: “I bought my first ticket for Un p’tit truc en plus at the first screening of Les Halles. I recorded it thinking it would be a souvenir of my film. And it’s good with the success it’s having now, it’s pretty funny. I’m glad That I have one of the first 12 tickets.

When will we see Artus in front of and behind the camera again? We appreciate the projects of the comedian, actor and director.

On the television side, Artus is part of the fifth season of the Prime Video show Lol: Who Laughs Goes Out!. So he will have to try not to laugh at the jokes of Camille Chamot, Vincent Dediens, Fatoumata Kaba, Cédric Dumbi, Fred Testo, Marina Rolman, Alexandre Kominec, Jérôme Niel and Muriel Robin.

Artus will appear on the big screen in Antoine Chevrolet’s La Pampa, which is scheduled to hit theaters on February 5, 2025. Presented at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week, the film is directed by Amory Foucher. and Sayyid El Alam. They play Willy and Jojo, two childhood friends who never leave each other. To kill boredom, they train at the motocross track in Pampa. One evening, Willy discovers Jojo’s secret.

A science fiction film with Adele Exarchopoulos

The 37-year-old actor is currently filming Dog 51, the new film from Cedric Jimenez (Bac Nord, November). Artus stars in this sci-fi feature alongside Gilles Lelouch, Adele Exarchopoulos, Louis Garrel, Daphne Patakia, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, Xavier Dolan, Stephane Buck and Lala, among others.

Adapted from Laurent Gaudi’s novel of the same name, Olivier De Mangel’s feature film is set in the year 2045. Paris is divided into zones that separate social classes and are controlled by AI-Alma. Salia, an elite investigator from Zone 2, and Zem, a disillusioned police officer from Zone 3, are forced to work together to investigate the murder of Alma’s inventor. Their investigation quickly uncovers deeper layers of conspiracy that force them to question their own loyalties and the true nature of the government that rules the country.

Filming will take place from August 19 to December 18, 2024 in the PACA, Île-de-France regions and Brussels. Dog 51 It is scheduled to hit our theaters on October 15, 2025.

Mustache Artus for Christophe Baratier

Artus will then join the cast of Christophe Baratier’s (Les Choristes) new film, Les Enfants de la Resistance. A role for which, as he tells us, he will grow a mustache. Adapted from the successful comic book by Benoît Ers and Vincent Dugommier, the film adapts two albums and, if successful, could be followed by another adaptation.

During the Second World War, during the German occupation, Francois, Eusbe and Lisa, three brave children, embark on a secret adventure: to resist the Nazis in the heart of France. Sabotage, secret messages and dangerous escapes, they carry out covert operations under the noses of the enemy. Courage and friendship are their only weapons to fight against injustice. Artus plays the role of the father of one of the children. He shares the bill with Gerard Junot, Pierre Deladonchamps, Leslie Medina, Julien Pestel, Julien Arout and Vanessa Guide. The children are played by Lucas Hector, Nina Filbrandt, Octave Gerb and Oskar Beusser. The release date has not been announced yet.

His next achievement? Crazy Western!

On the directorial side, the director of the hit of the year already has a new project. during our meeting Artus He told us that it was a western in the tradition of Mel Brooks cinema.

I dream of making a Mel Brooks movie.

“For my next film, I want to make a crazy western. I’m in the process of writing it. I don’t have casting yet, I don’t have a story, I just want to travel the world we have. I don’t see it often enough. I dream of making a Mel Brooks-style film. The sheriff is in jail. These are somewhat crazy movies. I have 2-3 other ways but I think this is what will happen. There is a 90% chance that I will make this film.”

A little something extra It will be broadcast tonight on Canal+. Don’t miss out while you see his upcoming remakes in theaters! When asked by us about possible new versions of his hit comedy, Artus suggested an American remake.A little something extra“It was in the making, without further ado. So to be continued…