Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2020)

Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie is a 2020 live-action/animated comedy film based on the French animated television series Oggy and the Cockroaches. The film was directed by Olivier Jean-Marie and written by Jean-Yves Raimbaud, and stars the voices of Philippe Lacheau, Elodie Fontan, and Vincent Lindon. The film follows Oggy, a lazy cat, who must stop the cockroaches from taking over the world.
The film was released in France on July 10, 2020, by Pathé.
== Plot ==
Oggy, a lazy cat, is content with lounging around and eating his food. However, his life is turned upside down when a group of cockroaches, led by Joey, invade his home and start wreaking havoc. Oggy must put aside his lazy ways and stop the cockroaches from taking over the world.
== Casting ==
Oggy - Philippe Lacheau
Dee Dee - Philippe Lacheau
Marky - Vincent Lindon
Joey - Philippe Lacheau
Jack - Philippe Lacheau
Bob - Philippe Lacheau
Monica - Elodie Fontan
Olivia - Elodie Fontan
Lady K - Elodie Fontan
== Production ==
=== Development ===
In September 2017, it was announced that a live-action/animated film based on the French animated television series Oggy and the Cockroaches was in development, with Olivier Jean-Marie attached to direct and Jean-Yves Raimbaud writing the script.
== Casting ==
In March 2018, it was announced that Philippe Lacheau, Elodie Fontan, and Vincent Lindon had been cast in the film.
== Filming ==
Principal photography began in April 2018 in Paris, France.
== Release ==
The film was released in France on July 10, 2020.
== Reception ==
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.
On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
== Box office ==
The film grossed $4.9 million in France.
== Critical response ==
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.
On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
== Accolades ==
The film won the César Award for Best Animated Film.
== Visual effects ==
The film's visual effects were provided by Industrial Light & Magic, who also worked on the live-action/animated films The Lion King (2019) and Aladdin (2019).
== Release ==
Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie was released in France on July 10, 2020.
== Reception ==
==== Box office ====
Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie grossed $1.9 million in France.
== Critical response ==
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.
== Accolades ==
The film was nominated for two Magritte Awards, winning Best Visual Effects.
Category:2020 films
Category:2020 animated films
Category:2020 comedy films
Category:2020s French animated films
Category:2020s French comedy films
Category:Animated comedy films
Category:Animated films about cockroaches
Category:Films about cats
Category:Films about dogs
Category:Films set in 2020
Category:Films with live action and animation
Category:French animated films
Category:French comedy films
Category:French films
Category:French-language films
Category:Magritte Award-winning films
Category:Pathé films