Just Visiting

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Just Visiting

PG-13

Released Apr 6, 2001

1h 28m

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

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Just Visiting is an American retelling of the 1993 French comedy blockbuster Les Visiteurs in which stars Jean Reno and Christian Clavier reprise their popular roles for original director Jean-Marie Gaubert. In the film, A French nobleman, Count Thibault of Malfete (Jean Reno) and his servant André (Christian Clavier) find themselves in modern day Chicago -- transported from the 12th century due to a wizard's flawed time-travel potion.

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Critics Consensus

This remake of the French comedy Les Visiteurs ends up being a middling, forgettable effort -- not as good as the original.

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

Truly it is a peculiar curse upon the world, this high-concept joke that refuses to die.

Apr 23, 2001

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

Not only microwaves what is already four-day-old fish in Paris, but lets the original director, screenwriters, and stars do the reheating.

Apr 10, 2001

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

A scattershot affair.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 9, 2001

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Jean Westmoore

Buffalo News

This is truly a lumpy stew of after-school special, classic French comedy and Stooge slapstick.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 3, 2018

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Time travel comedy with bathroom humor.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 15, 2010

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Guylaine Cadorette

Hollywood.com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Marcus T

It seemed amusing at first but became too stupid for words after they got to the 20th century. I had to turn it off.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Tilly B

This is a greatly toned down remake of the hit French comedy "Les Visiteurs." The result is a soft family friendly fairy tale. By no means a memorable film, but a heartwarming one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Deborah P

I thought the movie "Just Visiting" was hilarious and charming. I love off beat humorous films such as "Where's Papa", "Harold and Maud", "Mars Attacks", "What They do in the Shadows", "Bowfinger", and this one is in this category. It made me laugh out loud, and I enjoyed watching this a few times. I haven't seen it recently, but have great memories enjoying it years ago.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Edgar M

Years ago I used to love this comedy. I haven't seen it in a long time but I remember it and I still think is a really fun movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Daryl S

One of the funniest movie I've ever seen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

I love this movie. It's hilarious!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

Just Visiting is an American retelling of the 1993 French comedy blockbuster Les Visiteurs in which stars Jean Reno and Christian Clavier reprise their popular roles for original director Jean-Marie Gaubert. In the film, A French nobleman, Count Thibault of Malfete (Jean Reno) and his servant André (Christian Clavier) find themselves in modern day Chicago -- transported from the 12th century due to a wizard's flawed time-travel potion.

Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
Producer: Patrice Ledoux, Ricardo Mestres
Screenwriter: Christian Clavier, Jean-Marie Poiré, John Hughes
Distributor: Hollywood Pictures
Production Co: Gaumont
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Crude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 6, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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