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

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.

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.