The Visitors (1993)
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré · 107 min · Fantasy, Comedy
24.8 TOPICAL score · #4,040 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Visitors (1993, directed by Jean-Marie Poiré) has a TOPICAL score of 24.8 - ranked 4,040 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 31% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (2,114 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics31% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (2,114 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read8,219 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jean Reno (actor #1,030), Christian Clavier (actor #1,471), Valérie Lemercier, Marie-Anne Chazel