Les Visiteurs - a great cult film!

I unabashedly adore the 1993 French cult film Les Visiteurs. I've seen it at least a dozen times, and each time I am thoroughly entertained. I am a great fan of the absurd.


I could not find a clip in English. but if you do rent the film or purchase it, I can assure you that the English translation is excellent. They have somehow managed to keep the humor in the translation and that rarely happens.


I quote the storyline from IMDB written by Stewart M. Clamen: A medieval nobleman and his squire are accidentally transported to contemporary times by a senile sorcerer. He enlists the aid of his descendent to try to find a way to return home, all the while trying to cope with the cultural and technological changes distinguishing his time from ours.


Jean Reno outdoes himself as Godfroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail. Christian Clavier is a well known and excellent comedian in France. He plays two roles in the film: that of Jacquoille la Fripouille and Jacquard. But my favorite character is Valerie Lemercier who plays Frenegonde de Pouille. Her bourgeoise accent is hands down hysterically funny. 


Valerie Lemercier won the best supporting actress Cesar (French equivalent of Oscar) for her role in this film. The film was nominated for Best Actor: Christian Clavier and Jean Reno, Best Director, Best Film, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Music for Film, Best Writing screenplay!! Wow!


Here is the original trailer in vf.





There was a Visiteurs II in 1998 - Les Couloirs du Temps.


And a Visiteurs III in 2001 - Les Visiteurs en Amerique - The Visiters in America. See trailer below.



Voila! Gros bisous des visiteurs et a demain.


Love, Charley