Jean-Marie Poiré

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Jean-Marie Poiré

Born July 10, 1945 · Paris, France (age 81)

Jean-Marie Poiré (born 10 July 1945) is a French film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the producer Alain Poiré. Source: Article "Jean-Marie Poiré" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

The VisitorsThe Visitors · 1993
The Visitors
7.11993
MovieFantasyComedy
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.
Just VisitingJust Visiting · 2001
Just Visiting
4.82001
MovieComedyFantasy
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).
The Visitors: Bastille DayThe Visitors: Bastille Day · 2016
The Visitors: Bastille Day
4.22016
MovieComedyFantasy
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.
The BrainThe Brain · 1969
The Brain
7.31969
MovieCrimeComedy
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
The Visitors II: The Corridors of TimeThe Visitors II: The Corridors of Time · 1998
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
6.01998
MovieComedyFantasy
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
The Seventh Company Has Been FoundThe Seventh Company Has Been Found · 1975
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
7.31975
MovieComedyWar
The second part of the Seventh Company adventures.
Guardian AngelsGuardian Angels · 1995
Guardian Angels
6.11995
MovieComedyCrime
A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a friend murdered by the Chinese mob.
L'Opération Corned BeefL'Opération Corned Beef · 1991
L'Opération Corned Beef
6.21991
MovieComedyAction
The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.

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