Lucky Luke and the Daltons

On the dusty frontier a rowdy quartet called the Daltons stirs up trouble with crude schemes and stubborn pride. Joe, the eldest, and Averell, the youngest, bungle every plan with misguided optimism. Their schemes for quick cash run headlong into a weary lawman named Lucky Luke who trails their every move. Across dusty towns, saloons, and rough trails the Daltons’ mischief pulls in larger, crooked players and strange allies. A clumsy companion named Jack joins the gang, while Le Cow-Boy Vanneur and other locals try to keep pace with the chaos. The result is a brisk, joke filled chase that treats Western clichés as playgrounds for gags rather than epics. The humor lands in quick sight gags and pratfalls that keep the pace lively.

Directed by Philippe Haïm, this French live action take adapts the Lucky Luke world from Morris and René Goscinny. The film stars Til Schweiger as Lucky Luke and Jean Dujardin as Le Cow-Boy Vanneur.

Reviewers framed it as a lighthearted spoof that leans on slapstick and quick dialogue rather than a serious Western epic. The film playfully explores outlaw bravado beside family ties, and the odd dynamic between Lucky Luke and the Daltons drives most of the humor.

It may not have reshaped pop culture, but it adds to the long running Lucky Luke filmography with a distinctly French comedic voice. The pairing of Judor, Bedia, and Dujardin makes it a talking point for fans of French humor and Western parody.