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Just Visiting

Just Visiting

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

200188 minPG-13Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Director
Jean-Marie Poiré
Starring
Jean Reno, Christina Applegate, Christian Clavier, Matt Ross

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).

Where to watch

Where can I watch Just Visiting?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Just Visiting to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

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Buy · $17.99

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Highlights

What stands out about Just Visiting?

Just Visiting earns 2 badges, led by Box Office Flop and Big Budget.

Reception

Is Just Visiting worth watching?

Just Visiting's Midcredits score is the 29th percentile of all films, from 31K ratings across 6 sources. 38% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

29th percentile

Better received than 29% of films

34th percentile among Adventure28th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)24th
Approval (how many liked it)35th

53 /100

24th percentile of all films

26th percentile among Adventure24th percentile among 2000s

Critics 38 · Audience 55

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.0 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

38% liked it

35th percentile of all films

43rd percentile among Adventure32nd percentile among 2000s
38% rated it 7–1062% rated it 1–6

Critics 33% · Audience 52%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

91st percentile

31K ratings across platforms

87th percentile among Adventure85th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$35M
Opening weekend$2.3M
Domestic gross$4.8M
Worldwide gross$16M

Returned 0.5× its budget — 69th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it's a lightweight, silly fish-out-of-water comedy that closely follows the original French film.

Fans praised

  • Jean Reno's comic timing and dignified portrayal
  • Christina Applegate's warm, endearing performance
  • Fish-out-of-water gags land with slapstick ingenuity

Detractors panned

  • Unnecessary remake that loses the original's charm
  • Plot is thin, predictable, and padded with weak subplots
  • Humor relies on tired toilet jokes and repetitive slapstick

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

Reno and Clavier commit fully; Applegate surprises; supporting cast uneven

EndingDivisive55

Predictably happy but satisfying for fans

HumorDivisive50

Slapstick and toilet humor divide audiences sharply

Pacing50

Short runtime but drags in the second half

CharactersDivisive45

One-dimensional villains; Andre's arc gives him a heart

DialogueDivisive45

Occasional witty lines but often relies on broad gags

Plot and storyDivisive35

Predictable time-travel premise; thin story stretched too far

Originality20

Direct remake; recycles jokes from the original

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Just Visiting like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdWarm
Heaviest: middle
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its medieval vs modern culture clash straight for broad comedy, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe film maintains a light, goofy register throughout, with any sentimental weight landing in the middle as the medieval characters begin to form bonds in the present.
StructureThe story unfolds in straightforward chronological order without major structural tricks.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you with a grin and a warm, silly feeling—a lighthearted escape with a tidy happy ending.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% (this title) · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Fish out of water: Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).

4% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA medieval knight and his servant are accidentally transported to modern-day Chicago and must navigate a bewildering new world before returning to correct a tragic mistake. The time-loop element is present but the primary shape is a fish-out-of-water journey.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsFamily bondsRomantic love · 15% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThibault's displacement forces him to confront who he is across time, while his connection to Julia (a descendant) and the chance to correct his past mistake explore family and love.
StanceThe film celebrates the idea of correcting one's past and finding love and happiness, even across time.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · hybrid
SettingChicago museum and modern city life, after starting in medieval England
MusicLikely a light orchestral score with some modern pop for the contemporary scenes.

Content guide

Is Just Visiting okay for kids?

PG-13

Just Visiting is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for violence and crude humor” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at mild (25/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (56/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceU
  • BelgiumAL
  • CzechiaU
  • Hungary12
  • SpainAPTA
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (15 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Just Visiting have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Just Visiting?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Jean Reno
as Thibault
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Christina Applegate
as Rosalind
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Christian Clavier
as Andre
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Matt Ross
as Hunter
Tara Reid
as Angelique
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
as Amber
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
John Aylward
as Byron
George Plimpton
as Dr. Brady
Malcolm McDowell
as Wizard
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Martin Aistrope
as Barfly #3
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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What are movies like Just Visiting?

Movies like Just Visiting include The Visitors (1993), The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) and Hercules in New York (1970). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films by Jean-Marie Poiré, and several are time-travel stories.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

11 of these 12 share its feel: absurd. Those cards say what else they share.

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