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Overview

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Director:
Jean-Marie Poiré
Writers:
Christian Clavier (writer)
Jean-Marie Poiré (writer)
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Release Date:
12 July 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Fantasy | Comedy more
Tagline:
When an 11th century knight and his loyal servant try to go back in time, only one thing will stand in their way. The 20th century. more
Plot:
A medieval nobleman and his squire are accidentally transported to contemporary times by a senile sorcerer... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Les visiteurs - Ils ne sont pas nés d'hier (France) (alternative title)
The Visitors
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Carcassonne, Aude, France more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Godefroy arrives at Béatrice's, he complains that "there's no longer any hectare of forest". He uses a surface area unit that was invented during the French Revolution. more
Quotes:
Jacquouille la Fripouille: Don't drink it
[the potion]
Jacquouille la Fripouille: , Sire! You might turn into a frog, a bat, a goat, or a nun's arse!
Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail: You're right. Drink first!
Jacquouille la Fripouille: Me?
Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail: Let's see if you turn into a nun's arse. If you do, I'll seek revenge.
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Referenced in L'appât (1995) more

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Subtitles and All, 31 October 2004
Author: directoroffantasies from Tampa Bay, Florida

Sometime soon we'll agree not to be mad at the French. When that happens, look for "Les Visiteurs" on cable or at the video place. The frantic humor of this time-shifting comedy works well both on the French dialogue track and through the somewhat loose paraphrases of the subtitles. Yes, folks, subtitles and all, this is a good one.

Christian Clavier emerged from the Splendide, a French take on Second City, to seize the film comedy market by the throat. Like Jerry Lewis, he is in need of a straight man. Lewis's moved on to the Ding-a-Ling Sisters. Clavier has granite-faced Jean Reno of "French Kiss" and "Mission Impossible", the man with the permanent dix-sept heures shadow across his jowls. Their interaction is spot-on hilarious.

Oddly, the memorable quote from this film is in (sort of) English. "OK" is acceptable Franglais, the Academie notwithstanding. Clavier's character becomes fascinated with the word, shouting "O-Kayyy"! at the least provocation. Listen to my wife and I converse: we echo old Jacqouille all the time.

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