The Visitors
Seen it?1993 | 107 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 10 times its budget, but just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After a wizard's spell goes awry, 12th-century Gallic knight Godefroy de Papincourt, Count of Montmirail finds himself transported to 1993, along with his dimwitted servant, Jacquouille la Fripouille. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$99 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Jean RenoComte Godefroy de Montmirail
- Christian ClavierJacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard
- Valérie LemercierFrénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail
- Marie-Anne ChazelGinette Sarcley
- Christian BujeauJean-Pierre Goulard
- Isabelle NantyFabienne Morlot
- Gérard SétyEdgar Bernay
- Didier PainLouis VI le Gros
- Jean-Paul MuelMaréchal des logis Gibon
- Arielle SémenoffJacqueline