Just Visiting

Just Visiting

They're not just from another time, they're from France.

Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré

Produced by Gaumont, Hollywood Pictures

200188 min4.8 / 10

A lighthearted fish-out-of-water comedy that mines humor from medieval characters navigating modern life, built on charm and absurdist fish-out-of-water scenarios rather than depth.

A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage they make use of the services of a wizard. However, something goes wrong and they are transported from the 12th century to the year 2000. There the knight meets some of his family and slowly learns what this new century is like. However, he still needs to get back to the 12th century to deal with the witch, so he starts looking for a wizard. Remake of 1993 French film Les Visiteurs (The Visitors).

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  • Is Just Visiting one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Just Visiting sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Just Visiting easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Just Visiting scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Just Visiting end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Just Visiting violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

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Surprise5

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Love4

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