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. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.
Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.
Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.
Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.
Jean Reno
Comte Godefroy de Montmirail
Christian Clavier
Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard
Valérie Lemercier
Frénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail
Marie-Anne Chazel
Ginette Sarcley
Christian Bujeau
Jean-Pierre Goulard
Isabelle Nanty
Fabienne Morlot
Gérard Séty
Edgar Bernay
Didier Pain
Louis VI le Gros
Jean-Paul Muel
Maréchal des logis Gibon
Arielle Sémenoff
Jacqueline
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