When theaters reopen in June 2021, the French comedy Opération Portugal has seen some success. Filming for the sequel will begin, directed by Frank Simmer and translated by Digal.
It’s official! The comedy Operation Portugal will be the subject of a sequel, shown exclusively in cinema! Comedian de Galle, known for his sketches about the Portuguese, will be directed by Frank Simeyere, with effect from July 24, the date that filming begins. Both co-signed the script for this second film, the synopsis of which is not known at the moment.
For the record, Operation Portugal was a huge hit (over 450,000 views) in June 2021, in a complicated period for cinema attendance.
The first action in Portugal follows Hakim, 35, a friendly neighborhood cop of Moroccan descent. He must infiltrate Portuguese society for investigative purposes. But can you become Portuguese in three days?
Especially when you know that wise intervention is a catastrophe. His bitterness and bad luck turn his many initiatives into disasters. The suit is clearly too big for him!
Soon caught between his feelings and his mission, Hakim, who lives alone with his mother, will discover a community, but also a family.
This feature film was inspired by the great success of this comedian from the Jamal Comedy Club, the Portuguese playwright, a sequence particularly noted thanks to the laughter of Marrakesh. The video of this scheme (watched from 3min58 in the player above) will garner 20 million views on Youtube.
As director Frank Simeyer explains,This project was born in Degal’s head, a mess in his head, there are a thousand thoughts a second. He perfected this Portuguese character and had the idea to put him in a secret police position. Which fits him like a glove.
My role at the beginning was to systematize and organize all his ideas to tell a story. With characters we believe in. “
The release date of this sequel is not yet known. Until then, we’re telling you all about 12 French films not to be missed this summer!
Operation Portugal 2 is produced by Moana Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment France.
