What if Power Rangers Were there cigarettes? Well, this bold, bizarre question has just been answered by a French director. Quentin Dupier in his new French film Smoking causes cough (or Foomer Faith Tusser). And ahead of the film’s release in the US on March 31st, a new trailer for the film has just been released, giving us a hilarious new take on the slapstick superhero comedy.

Smoking causes cough follows the adventures of a group of heroes known as the Tobacco Force. The force has five members: Benzene (Gilles Lelouch), nicotine (Anais Demoustier), Methanol (Vincent Lacoste), Mercury (Jean Pascal Zadie) and ammonia (Oulaia Amamra). After an ignominious defeat by a giant tortoise, the task force travels to a remote hideout to regroup and return together, stronger and more resilient. And the pastoral joys of camping seem to serve the group well, that is, until Lezardin, the Emperor of Evil, decides to destroy planet Earth. The tobacco power must unite to defeat evil and overcome their recent humiliation.

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New trailer for Smoking causes cough gives us a glimpse of the upcoming movie. The trailer starts strong, showing off the group’s comical fighting abilities against a giant turtle. There is a sequence of fights straight out of a 1990s videotape, with each task force contributing to the destruction of the enemy. However, soon the turtle explodes in their faces and in the faces of curious onlookers. After a stormy battle, the group is sent on a retreat, after which the funny jokes begin.

Two female superheroes looking at a retro robot in Smoking causes cough
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The film has rave reviews such as John Watersa note calling the film “a superhero movie for idiots!” And who knows better than the King of Dirt himself? He also noted that the film is one of the best of the year in an article written for ArtForum.

Smoking causes cough Directed by Quentin Dupier, who previously worked on films such as Ridiculous 2010. Rubber, which tells the story of the killer tire. Yes, that’s right, there’s a movie about a killer tire. Dupieux is also a famous French musician and DJ known as Mr. Oizo. He also directed the 2020 film. Mandibles. Beyond Directing Smoking causes coughDupieux also wrote the film.

Smoking causes cough will be released in the US on March 31, 2023. Until then, however, you can watch the trailer for the movie below.