# Kaamelott (2005)

> A French medieval sitcom in which King Arthur's knights are too cowardly, greedy or foolish to complete the Grail quest.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/10667

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 458
- Episode runtime: 40 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, fantasy
- Created by: Alexandre Astier
- Network: M6
- Cast: Alexandre Astier, Anne Girouard, Lionnel Astier, Joëlle Sevilla, Thomas Cousseau, Franck Pitiot, Jean-Christophe Hembert, Nicolas Gabion
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441059/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: deadpan, absurdist, irreverent, witty, warm

## What critics say

Audiences broadly regard Kaamelott as an acclaimed, sharply written comedy whose deflating take on Arthurian legend stays funny across its run, with the early books rated highest.

## Synopsis

Kaamelott (2005-2009) is a French comedy medieval fantasy series created by Alexandre Astier for M6. Astier also stars as Roi Arthur, a king whose grand quest for the Grail keeps stalling because his court is full of cowardice, greed and misplaced chivalry. Anne Girouard plays his queen Guenièvre, Lionnel Astier plays the scheming warlord Léodagan, and Thomas Cousseau plays the knight Lancelot, while Franck Pitiot's Perceval and Jean-Christophe Hembert's Karadoc round out the fellowship. Rather than epic adventure, each story is a fragment of sitcom bickering, with characters judging every legendary event through a pragmatic, anachronistic lens. The engine is comedic rather than plot-heavy: a royal quest that never quite gets moving, shaped into a run of short episodes built on recurring jokes and running gags. Across six seasons, called books, the tone stays deadpan, absurdist and warm. Fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Blackadder and Spamalot will find the same irreverent take on Arthurian legend, a sitcom sensibility with a mock-epic heart. The show is a French comedy staple with a long, loyal following.

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