The Grande Odalisque
by Bastien Vivès, Jerome Mulot (Author), Florent Ruppert (Author)
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Alex and Carole, friends since childhood, are now (literal) partners in crime. But the heist - to steal the Ingres painting The Grande Odalisque from the Louvre in Paris - is too much for the duo to handle, so they bring in Clarence, a bureaucrat's son with a price on his head by a Mexican drug cartel and, more importantly, an arms dealer. Next is Sam, a stunt motorcyclist and boxer by trade, who proves trigger happy with tranquilizer darts. Using soda can smoke bombs, rocket launchers, and show more hang gliders, Alex, Carole, and Sam set off a set of circumstances that results in a battle with the French Special Forces - and their partnership, which was on the rocks, will never be the same again. Ruppert and Mulot, two of the most innovative comic creators in the world, team up with multiple Angouleme prize winner Bastien Vives to bring you this impossibly funny, violent, and sexy action-packed thriller. show lessTags
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A love a good caper and I love all things French, so this is a win-win. The Grande Odalisque is a campy, over-the-top, and fun crime caper book featuring a duo of female art thieves who are reckless in their pursuit of classical paintings in the Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre. The characterization is a bit thin but you can sense that Carole and Alex have a complex relationship.
Violent, funny, fast-paced, and sexy in that very French way, this comic is a quick read for crime fans. And the art is astounding.
Violent, funny, fast-paced, and sexy in that very French way, this comic is a quick read for crime fans. And the art is astounding.
A campy, over-the-top, and fun crime caper book featuring a duo of female art thieves who are reckless as hell in their pursuit of classical paintings in the Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre. Alex is the wild and unreliable one. Carole is the competent one who risks everything again and again to cover for Alex. And for their biggest job yet, they'll need to recruit a new member.
The colorist works overtime to compensate for the scribbly and barely there line work of the trio of artists who write and draw.
The colorist works overtime to compensate for the scribbly and barely there line work of the trio of artists who write and draw.
graphic novel (art museum heists featuring scantily clad 20-something year old women)
If you like nude ladies, this is for you--ok, they are mostly clothed for most of their escapades, but are also frequently not (the men, on the other hand, always are afforded the privelege of having their privates covered). Otherwise the art and storytelling was fine--cinematic even. I would also tag this as queer interest, but since the authors are men don't think they were the intended audience.
If you like nude ladies, this is for you--ok, they are mostly clothed for most of their escapades, but are also frequently not (the men, on the other hand, always are afforded the privelege of having their privates covered). Otherwise the art and storytelling was fine--cinematic even. I would also tag this as queer interest, but since the authors are men don't think they were the intended audience.
Absolutely loved the visual storytelling here. Great action and comedic timing.
Premier opus qui en a vu deux avec Olympia, la grande Odalisque est une BD à suspense d’un groupe de femmes monte en l’air, des voleuses d’art un peu obsédées sexuelles, un peu branquignoles et qui n’ont pas froid aux yeux.
Une bande dessinée vraiment impressionnante dans le traitement du mouvement, des corps et de la représentation des espaces.
Un scénario hollywoodien pour une production française bien rythmée
Une bande dessinée vraiment impressionnante dans le traitement du mouvement, des corps et de la représentation des espaces.
Un scénario hollywoodien pour une production française bien rythmée
Aug 26, 2022 (Edited)French
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- Canonical title
- The Grande Odalisque
- Original title
- La Grande Odalisque
- Original publication date
- 2012
- People/Characters
- Carole; Alexandra; Sam; Durieux; Clarence
- Important places
- Paris, France; Musée d'Orsay; Canary Islands, Spain; Essoyes, France; Mexico; Punta Prieta, Mexico (show all 7); Louvre Museum, Paris, France
- Related movies*
- Wingwomen (2023 | IMDb)
- Epigraph*
- Met dank aan Martin, die in het project geloofde. Vives, Ruppert en Mulot. De uitgever dankt Elisa Renouil en Martin Zeller voor hun medewerking.
- Dedication
- Thanks to Martin, for believing in the project. - Vivès, Ruppert & Mulot
- First words
- Musée d'Orsay, Paris
"Hello, Alex? Ready?" - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Shenanigans? Sounds like a great line of work . . . exactly the type of career change I need . . . you hiring?
- Original language
- French
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- 91
- Popularity
- 351,568
- Reviews
- 5
- Rating
- (3.50)
- Languages
- 5 — Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 2
