The Three Kings
Seen it?2001 | 102 min | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved While You Were Sleeping, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Three Wise Men – Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard – are on their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus when they are suddenly, an inexplicably, transported two thousand years into the future. They find themselves walking the streets of Paris, where they encounter a young woman called Macha who, they are convinced, will lead them to the newborn Messiah.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
- Didier BourdonBalthazar
- Bernard CampanMelchior
- Pascal LégitimusGaspard
- Virginie de ClausadeMacha
- Nathalie Roussella mère de Macha
- Claude BrossetHoeder
- Didier Flamandl'ami de la mère
- Walid AfkirJo
- Christophe HémonGuillaume
- Colette MaireLa concierge de Macha