BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Martin Bourboulan was born on June 27, 1979, in France. He is a notable French film director, renowned for films like 'Divorce French Style' and gained widespread recognition for his work on the 2015 film 'Daddy or Mommy'. His 2023 release, 'The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan', further solidified his directorial reputation.
While Bourboulan's work has received acclaim from many, recently, it faced criticism from Tristan Tate. Tate, known for his active engagement with millions of followers, sparked a conversation across various platforms with a tweet addressing Bourboulan's latest project, 'The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan'.
Tate took issue with the director's approach to character development in the film. 'The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan' drew inspiration from the original novel 'The Three Musketeers'.
Tristan Tate slams Martin Bourboulon
In a recent tweet, Tristan Tate expressed his disappointment after watching the first 30 seconds of the movie. As a devoted fan of the original novel 'The Three Musketeers', he was particularly invested in the character of Porthos.
However, he felt that the portrayal in the movie diverged significantly from the character's original conception, leading to a contradictory interpretation.
Tate shared his perspective, stating, "Rant 🚨 - I wanted to see this movie from the second I saw the trailer. I’m a huge fan of the original novel and this movie is a very close-to-the-book adaptation. I enjoyed it bar one detail. For some reason, for about 35 seconds near the beginning of the movie they make a point of saying Porthos (one of the three musketeers) is bisexual. He wasn’t bisexual, ever, in any of the books.”
Additionally, Tate mentioned that while they attempted to add depth to the character of Porthos, it was done abruptly. Despite this, he rated the movie a 2 out of 10 and directed criticism toward the director, Bourboulon, with the statement, "Shame on you."
Tristan emphasized, “It didn’t add to the plot or make the character more deep and compelling. They made him say he was gay just because. 2/10. Shame on you @MBourboulon”.
'Alexander Dumas would be turning in his grave'
In a subsequent tweet, Tate expressed his belief that Alexander Dumas, the original author of 'The Three Musketeers', would be deeply dismayed by the misinterpretation of a character. He then drew a comparison to the series 'Black Sails', noting that it handled a similar development in a more effective manner, contrasting it with this case, which he deemed "stupid and unforgivable."
Tate claimed, “Alexander Dumas would be turning in his grave. Now for context I have no issue with character being gay, in the series “black sails” the twist that the main character was gay was a good twist which made the show better. But to take a novel set in 1620s France and gayify one of Dumas classic characters for NO reason is beyond stupid, it’s unforgivable.”
He concluded with a message directed at Bourboulan, saying, “I heard this man’s working on a “Count of Montecristo” movie next. If you’re going to make Haide a non-binary femboy just put down the cameras and don’t bother bro.”
Internet reacts to Tristan Tate's take on 'Three Musketeers'
Tate's tweet found some support on the Internet. One fan said, "Nobody should ever touch Count of Monte Cristo with even a petite thought of woke mind. We should draw the line there." Another said, "Sadly, French cinema went total woke since the last decade. If they had stuck to the books, the movie would have been a pure greatness !"
A third fan said, "I get why you're frustrated. Sometimes, changing a character's identity can feel forced. But hey, let's remember, adaptations can give a fresh perspective. Still, it should make sense for the story." Someone else wrote, "This is a disgrace to the original novel," Another added, "Woke Hollywood just can't help themselves…"
