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French town breaks smurf number world record
French town breaks smurf number world record

Sharjah 24

time20-05-2025

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  • Sharjah 24

French town breaks smurf number world record

Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France's Britanny region, had tried twice before to wrest the record from Lauchringen, a town in Germany that managed to gather together a seemingly unassailable 2,762 smurfs in 2019. 3,076 people But on Saturday, the French challengers finally pulverised that record, assembling 3,076 people clad and face-painted in blue, wearing white hats and singing smurfy songs. "We smurfed the record," said one participant. Smurfs, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo in 1958 and called "Schtroumpfs" in French, are small, human-like creatures living in the forest. The fun characters have turned into a major franchise that includes films, series, advertising, video games, theme parks and toys. Participants "A friend encouraged me to join and I thought: 'Why not?'," said Simone Pronost, 82, sipping a beer on the terrace of a cafe, dressed as a smurfette. Albane Delariviere, a 20-year-old student, travelled all the way from Rennes -- more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) away -- to join. "We thought it was a cool idea to help Landerneau out," she said. Landerneau mayor Patrick Leclerc, also in full smurf dress, said the effort "brings people together and gives them something else to think about than the times we're living in". Pascal Soun, head of the association organising the event, said the gathering "allows people to have fun and enter an imaginary world for a few hours". Contestants were relieved that weather conditions were favourable, after the previous record attempt, in 2023, was sunk by heavy rain that kept many contestants away. In 2020, an initially successful bid -- with more than 3,500 smurfs -- was invalidated by Guinness World Records on a technicality because of a missing document. Landerneau's smurf enthusiasts were almost ready to give up but film production company Paramount persuaded them to have another go. Paramount, which is set to release "Smurfs, The Movie" in July, convinced them with an offer to handle the event's PR and provide 1,200 free tickets for a preview of the film.

French town breaks smurf number world record
French town breaks smurf number world record

Kuwait Times

time20-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Kuwait Times

French town breaks smurf number world record

A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organizers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend. Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France's Britanny region, had tried twice before to wrest the record from Lauchringen, a town in Germany that managed to gather together a seemingly unassailable 2,762 smurfs in 2019. But on Saturday, the French challengers finally pulverized that record, assembling 3,076 people clad and face-painted in blue, wearing white hats and singing smurfy songs. "We smurfed the record," said one participant. Smurfs, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo in 1958 and called "Schtroumpfs" in French, are small, human-like creatures living in the forest. The fun characters have turned into a major franchise that includes films, series, advertising, video games, theme parks and toys. "A friend encouraged me to join and I thought: 'Why not?'," said Simone Pronost, 82, sipping a drink on the terrace of a cafe, dressed as a smurfette. Albane Delariviere, a 20-year-old student, travelled all the way from Rennes -- more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) away -- to join. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes share a juice in a bar on the sidelines of an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of Smurfs. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes drink blue-coloured juice at a cafe terrace. A makeup artist applies blue face paint on a woman to be disguised as a smurf (schtroumpf). A hairdresser wearing a smurf (schtroumpf) costume works on a client. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take a selfie as they sit at a cafe terrac. A hairdresser wearing a smurf (schtroumpf) costume works on a client. A participant wearing s smurf (schtroumpf) costume sits at a cafe terrace. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of smurfs. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes arrives to take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of Smurfs. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of Smurfs. Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of Smurfs. "We thought it was a cool idea to help Landerneau out," she said. Landerneau mayor Patrick Leclerc, also in full smurf dress, said the effort "brings people together and gives them something else to think about than the times we're living in". Pascal Soun, head of the association organising the event, said the gathering "allows people to have fun and enter an imaginary world for a few hours". Contestants were relieved that weather conditions were favorable, after the previous record attempt, in 2023, was sunk by heavy rain that kept many contestants away. In 2020, an initially successful bid -- with more than 3,500 smurfs -- was invalidated by Guinness World Records on a technicality because of a missing document. Landerneau's smurf enthusiasts were almost ready to give up but film production company Paramount persuaded them to have another go. Paramount, which is set to release "Smurfs, The Movie" in July, convinced them with an offer to handle the event's PR and provide 1,200 free tickets for a preview of the film. - AFP

Watch: 3,076 'Smurfs' come together to break world record in France
Watch: 3,076 'Smurfs' come together to break world record in France

Yahoo

time19-05-2025

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  • Yahoo

Watch: 3,076 'Smurfs' come together to break world record in France

May 19 (UPI) -- A small town in France succeeded in its third Guinness World Record attempt by hosting a gathering of 3,076 people dressed as Smurfs. The town of Landerneau, in France's Brittany region, had attempted the world record for the most people dressed as Smurfs twice before, but fell short of the record of 2,762 people, which was set in Germany in 2019. The town made its third attempt Sunday with official backing from Paramount Pictures ahead of the release of the film Smurfs on July 18. The Smurfs were created by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford, aka Peyo, in 1958. They are called "Schtroumpfs" in French. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Smurfs (@smurfsofficial)

French town breaks smurf number world record
French town breaks smurf number world record

eNCA

time18-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • eNCA

French town breaks smurf number world record

A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend. Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France's Britanny region, had tried twice before to wrest the record from Lauchringen, a town in Germany that managed to gather together a seemingly unassailable 2,762 smurfs in 2019. But on Saturday, the French challengers finally pulverised that record, assembling 3,076 people clad and face-painted in blue, wearing white hats and singing smurfy songs. "We smurfed the record," said one participant. Smurfs, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo in 1958 and called "Schtroumpfs" in French, are small, human-like creatures living in the forest. The fun characters have turned into a major franchise that includes films, series, advertising, video games, theme parks and toys. "A friend encouraged me to join and I thought: 'Why not?'," said Simone Pronost, 82, sipping a beer on the terrace of a cafe, dressed as a smurfette. Albane Delariviere, a 20-year-old student, travelled all the way from Rennes -- more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) away -- to join. "We thought it was a cool idea to help Landerneau out," she said. AFP | Fred TANNEAU Landerneau mayor Patrick Leclerc, also in full smurf dress, said the effort "brings people together and gives them something else to think about than the times we're living in". Pascal Soun, head of the association organising the event, said the gathering "allows people to have fun and enter an imaginary world for a few hours". Contestants were relieved that weather conditions were favourable, after the previous record attempt, in 2023, was sunk by heavy rain that kept many contestants away. In 2020, an initially successful bid -- with more than 3,500 smurfs -- was invalidated by Guinness World Records on a technicality because of a missing document. Landerneau's smurf enthusiasts were almost ready to give up but film production company Paramount persuaded them to have another go. Paramount, which is set to release "Smurfs, The Movie" in July, convinced them with an offer to handle the event's PR and provide 1,200 free tickets for a preview of the film.

French town breaks smurf number world record
French town breaks smurf number world record

Local France

time18-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Local France

French town breaks smurf number world record

Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France's Brittany region, had tried twice before to wrest the record from Lauchringen, a town in Germany that managed to gather together a seemingly unassailable 2,762 smurfs in 2019. But on Saturday, the French challengers finally pulverised that record, assembling 3,076 people clad and face-painted in blue, wearing white hats and singing smurfy songs. "We smurfed the record," said one participant. Smurfs, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo in 1958 and called "Schtroumpfs" in French, are small, human-like creatures living in the forest. The fun characters have turned into a major franchise that includes films, series, advertising, video games, theme parks and toys. "A friend encouraged me to join and I thought: 'Why not?'," said Simone Pronost, 82, sipping a beer on the terrace of a cafe, dressed as a smurfette. Albane Delariviere, a 20-year-old student, travelled all the way from Rennes -- more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) away -- to join. "We thought it was a cool idea to help Landerneau out," she said. Landerneau mayor Patrick Leclerc, also in full smurf dress, said the effort "brings people together and gives them something else to think about than the times we're living in". Pascal Soun, head of the association organising the event, said the gathering "allows people to have fun and enter an imaginary world for a few hours". Advertisement Contestants were relieved that weather conditions were favourable, after the previous record attempt, in 2023, was sunk by heavy rain that kept many contestants away. In 2020, an initially successful bid -- with more than 3,500 smurfs -- was invalidated by Guinness World Records on a technicality because of a missing document. Landerneau's smurf enthusiasts were almost ready to give up but film production company Paramount persuaded them to have another go. Paramount, which is set to release "Smurfs, The Movie" in July, convinced them with an offer to handle the event's PR and provide 1,200 free tickets for a preview of the film.

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