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Quassimodo d'el Paris, 1998

Attracted by the title in the TV guide, I zapped my way to French TV5 one afternoon. "Quasimodo d'el Paris" - a new French adaptation of the classic, I assumed. Knowing I would have to get by without subtitles, I made myself comfortable in the couch and waited.
 
The film was set in 1998. Quasimodo wore a basketball shirt and played Nintendo. Esmeralda was a redhead. Frollo had a stiff finger - giving the bird through the entire film. Phoebus was a Bruce Lee-inspired cop having eyes only for Esmeraldas voluptuous body.
 
Don't get scared - this French comedy is really funny and I think Old Vic would have some good laughs. I didn't understand much of the dialogue, but still - if you know your bell ringer you'll enjoy it.
 
It's available on DVD in France - without subtitling.

Released
1998
Bac Films

Director
Patrick Timsit

Cast
Patrick Timsit
(Quasimodo)
Richard Berry
(Frollo)
Mélanie Thierry
(Esmeralda)
Vincent Elbaz
(Phoebus)

Duration: 100 mins