: The famous Sphinx scene includes a parody of Cyrano de Bergerac ("C'est un roc !... C'est un cap !")—a nod to Depardieu's previous role.
: The film includes subtitle-assisted gags for spoofs of The Matrix , Star Wars , and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon . Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra subtitles S...
: Many jokes rely on a deep grasp of French pop culture that doesn't "travel well" outside French-speaking countries. : The famous Sphinx scene includes a parody
Critics and viewers often note that while standard subtitles are competent, they frequently miss the nuance of Alain Chabat's rapid-fire puns: and Crouching Tiger