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The Visit

1964Movie1 h 40 minPG

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–85%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–85%

Summary

Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Bernhard Wicki
Written by
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Ben Barzman
Produced by
Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Richard Arnell, Hans-Martin Majewski

Everyone

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Facts

May 6, 1964 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
May 6, 1964
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian
Made in
France, Germany, Italy, United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Never Got to Say Goodbye, Evil Old Folks, Irony +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Visit?"

Questions about The Visit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Visit?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Visit from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Visit worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Visit okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching The Visit?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Visit make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Visit use?

Never Got to Say GoodbyeEvil Old FolksIronyThe RevealFound Footage FilmsOffing the OffspringSliding Scale of Comedy and HorrorFairytale MotifsArbitrary SkepticismGenre Savvy"What Do They Fear?" EpisodeForeshadowingand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Never Got to Say Goodbye, Evil Old Folks, and Irony.