The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 2016, The Visitors: Bastille Day is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Stuck in the corridors of time, Godefroy de Montmirail and his faithful servant Jacquouille are projected to a time of profound political and social upheavals: the French Revolution... specifically, The Terror, time of great dangers, during which the descendants of Godefroy and Jacquouille had their castle and all their property confiscated by arrogant aristocrats, fleeing and lifes hanging by a thread.
Who’s in it. The Visitors: Bastille Day stars Jean Reno as Le comte Godefroy de Montmirail, Christian Clavier as Jacquouille la Fripouille/Antoine-Claude Jacquouillet/Edmond Jacquart, Franck Dubosc as Gonzague de Montmirail/François de Montmirail and Karin Viard as Adélaïde de Montmirail, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Visitors: Bastille Day has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $18.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Visitors: Bastille Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Visitors: Bastille Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016)?
- In US, The Visitors: Bastille Day is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Visitors: Bastille Day worth watching?
- The Visitors: Bastille Day holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Visitors: Bastille Day?
- The Visitors: Bastille Day stars Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Franck Dubosc, Karin Viard and Sylvie Testud.
- When was The Visitors: Bastille Day released?
- The Visitors: Bastille Day was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.