Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+42)
Critics 31Audiences 73GoodWatch 52
Box office
10×its budget
- Budget
- $10 M
- Worldwide
- $99 M
Worldwide it earned $89 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, +7 min on the typical 100
typical 100107Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 16 more
Released
1993
January 27, 1993
33 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
César Awards1994
- Best Supporting Actress1994Won
- Best Film1994Nominated
- Best Director1994Nominated
- Best Music Written for a Film1994Nominated
- Best Actor1994Nominated
- Best Costume Design1994Nominated
- Best Editing1994Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism35 people
Jean RenoComte Godefroy de Montmirail
Christian ClavierJacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard
Valérie LemercierFrénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail
Marie-Anne ChazelGinette Sarcley
Christian BujeauJean-Pierre Goulard
Isabelle NantyFabienne Morlot
Gérard SétyEdgar Bernay
Didier PainLouis VI le Gros
Jean-Paul MuelMaréchal des logis Gibon
Arielle SémenoffJacqueline
Michel PeyrelonEdouard Bernay
Pierre VialL'enchanteur Eusæbius / Ferdinand Eusèbe, descendant d'Eusæbius
François LalandePère hervé
Didier BénureauL'interne Bauvin- FBFrédéric BaptisteFreddy
- TGTara GanoLa sorcière de Malcombe
Gérard VivèsUn infirmier du centre psychiatrique
Dominique DelgusteUn infirmier du centre psychiatrique
Dominique HulinLe guerrier anglais décapité
Pierre AussedatSergent-chef Morlet
Michel ScourneauEnguerrand le Balafré
Jean-Luc CaronGanelon
Anna GaylorThibaude de Montfaucon
Claire MagninLa vieille femme rajeunie par la sorcière
Directing · 1
- Jean-Marie Poiré Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Christian Clavier Screenplay
Production · 2
- Alain Terzian Producer
- Françoise Menidrey Casting
Camera · 1
- Jean-Yves Le Mener Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Catherine Kelber Editor
Sound · 4
- Eric Levi Original Music Composer
- Jérôme Lévy Sound
- Claude Villand Sound
- Pascal Mazière Foley Artist
Art · 2
- Hugues Tissandier Production Design, Set Decoration
- Bertrand Seitz Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Catherine Leterrier Costume Design
- Jacques Gastineau Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Patrick Archambault Hairstylist
- Muriel Baurens Makeup Artist
- Emmanuel Pitois Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Pascal Hénin Electrician
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