Documentary backdrop image for The Visit (2015)

Documentary backdrop image for The Visit (2015)

201522 minPGdocumentary

Historical Events

The Visit

201522 minPGdocumentary

Two men walk through the empty halls of the Château de Versailles, a site once filled with power and grandeur.

Historical Events

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Two men walk through the empty halls of the Château de Versailles, a site once filled with power and grandeur.

People

Pippo Delbono

Pippo Delbonodirector

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdalecast

Synopsis

Bobo and Michael Lonsdale walk through the empty halls of the Château de Versailles, a site steeped in history. The pair navigate the grand spaces of the palace, reflecting on its past and their own experiences. Directed by Pippo Delbono, the 22-minute film captures the atmosphere of this iconic location, blending personal moments with the weight of its historical significance. The film presents a unique perspective on a place once filled with power and opulence.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

2019•1h24m•★6.3TMDB

Iconic movie palaces like the Fox Theatre in Detroit and Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles highlight the architectural and cultural significance of cinema's golden age while addressing their decline and preservation efforts by the Theatre Historical Society of America.

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces (2023)

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces

Fontainebleau, a historic royal residence near Paris, showcases its transformation from a medieval castle to a grand palace, reflecting the legacy of French monarchs and artists.

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces

The Secrets of Versailles: Building the World's Greatest Palace (2026)

The Secrets of Versailles: Building the World's Greatest Palace

The Palace of Versailles, a monumental achievement of French kings Louis XIII, Louis XIV, and Louis XVI, showcases extraordinary engineering and architectural innovation over three centuries.

The Secrets of Versailles: Building the World's Greatest Palace

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus (2023)

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

The Empire State Building, standing at 443 meters, was the tallest building in New York from 1931 to 1973 and is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

Bastions of Power - Life behind the Walls of Europe's Castles (2023)

Bastions of Power - Life behind the Walls of Europe's Castles

Throughout Europe, thousands of streets and place names reflect the historical presence of medieval castles, many of which have left only their names behind.

Bastions of Power - Life behind the Walls of Europe's Castles

A Thousand Years of European Castles (2022)

A Thousand Years of European Castles

Hundreds of castles were built in Europe between 1015 and 1500 A.D., serving as fortifications and symbols of power during the Middle Ages.

A Thousand Years of European Castles

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal (2024)

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal

More than 6,300 workers died during the construction of the Panama Canal, which opened in 1914 and transformed global maritime trade.

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal

The Secrets of Rome (2024)

The Secrets of Rome

Rome's historical sites, including the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Sistine Chapel, reveal the city's rich cultural heritage and architectural grandeur.

The Secrets of Rome

From Brice Canyon to Venice (2023)

From Brice Canyon to Venice

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks in Utah, along with St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, highlight the seven wonders of the world and their historical significance.

From Brice Canyon to Venice

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace (2023)

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace

The largest painting in the world, Tintoretto's "Glory to Paradise," measures nearly 25 meters long and 10 meters high, displayed in the Doge's Palace.

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History (2019)

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than combat during World War One.

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi (2025)

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

In ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi served as a pivotal religious site where priestesses delivered prophecies attributed to the god Apollo.

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

Explore The Visit

Cast & Crew Topics FAQ

Where else to watch

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

2019•1h24m•★6.3TMDB

Iconic movie palaces like the Fox Theatre in Detroit and Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles highlight the architectural and cultural significance of cinema's golden age while addressing their decline and preservation efforts by the Theatre Historical Society of America.

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

No digital watch option in your country

Paris, the Mystery of the Disappeared Palace (2023)

Paris, the Mystery of the Disappeared Palace

2023•1h29m•★7.3TMDB

A team of historians and archaeologists uses advanced 3D technology to reconstruct the Palais de la Cité as it appeared in the 14th century.

Paris, the Mystery of the Disappeared Palace

The Woods Dreams Are Made of (2016)

The Woods Dreams Are Made of

2016•2h24m•★6.2TMDB

In Le Bois de Vincennes, Parisians, migrants, and sex workers share their stories of identity and belonging amidst the tranquility of the forest.

The Woods Dreams Are Made of

2 x 50 Years of French Cinema (1995)

2 x 50 Years of French Cinema

1995•51m•★6.5TMDB

A 51-minute dialogue unfolds between actor Michel Piccoli and filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard at a lakeside hotel, reflecting on the history and future of cinema.

2 x 50 Years of French Cinema

Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect (2015)

Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect

2015•1h31m•★7.8TMDB

Commissioned by King Francis I in 1519, Chambord is a 440-room castle that reflects Renaissance architecture and the influence of Leonardo da Vinci.

Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect

A Tour of the Louvre (2021)

A Tour of the Louvre

2021•1h35m•★8.0TMDB

More than 35,000 works of art, including pieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Eugène Delacroix, are housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

A Tour of the Louvre

Paris is a Moveable Feast - A Film in 18 Waves (2017)

Paris is a Moveable Feast - A Film in 18 Waves

2017•1h35m•★5.2TMDB

Eighteen waves of black-and-white imagery depict Paris in 2015 and 2016 through the eyes of an unaccompanied foreign minor.

Paris is a Moveable Feast - A Film in 18 Waves

Browse more like this

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces (2023)

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces

Fontainebleau, a historic royal residence near Paris, showcases its transformation from a medieval castle to a grand palace, reflecting the legacy of French monarchs and artists.

Fontainebleau: A Journey Through Time - World's Greatest Palaces

No digital watch option in your country

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus (2023)

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

The Empire State Building, standing at 443 meters, was the tallest building in New York from 1931 to 1973 and is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

From the Empire State Building to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

No digital watch option in your country

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal (2024)

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal

More than 6,300 workers died during the construction of the Panama Canal, which opened in 1914 and transformed global maritime trade.

The Cathedral of Toledo, The Piazza del Campo, Panama Canal

No digital watch option in your country

From Brice Canyon to Venice (2023)

From Brice Canyon to Venice

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks in Utah, along with St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, highlight the seven wonders of the world and their historical significance.

From Brice Canyon to Venice

No digital watch option in your country

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace (2023)

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace

The largest painting in the world, Tintoretto's "Glory to Paradise," measures nearly 25 meters long and 10 meters high, displayed in the Doge's Palace.

From Yucatan to the Doge's Palace

No digital watch option in your country

Versailles, the visit (1999)

Versailles, the visit

1999•1h•★8.5TMDB

10 million visitors annually tour the Palace of Versailles, which features the Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, and expansive gardens.

Versailles, the visit

The Real Versailles (2016)

The Real Versailles

2016•54m•★9.0TMDB

Louis XIV's 72-year reign at Versailles was marked by intense rivalries, extravagant feasts, and a court etiquette that dictated every aspect of life.

The Real Versailles

Versailles' Dirty Secrets (2016)

Versailles' Dirty Secrets

2016•52m•★10.0TMDB

During its construction, King Louis XIV installed public latrines and a sophisticated water system to improve sanitation at the palace.

Versailles' Dirty Secrets

Prochainement nulle part (2015)

Prochainement nulle part

2015•1h45m•★8.5TMDB

From the mid-1960s to the late 1990s, many movie theaters in France transitioned from vibrant venues to adult films before closing and being repurposed.

Prochainement nulle part

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film (1998)

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

1998•1h28m•★7.6TMDB

Abraham Zapruder's footage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963, is digitally remastered to reveal new details and its impact on public perception.

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story (2017)

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story

2017•26m•★10.0TMDB

At 99 years old, Dorothy Toy Fong continues to perform, demonstrating her lifelong dedication to tap dance and the joy it brings to audiences.

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story

Browse more by Pippo Delbono

View all films →

Gospel (2016)

Gospel

2016

Guerra (2003)

Guerra

2003

La paura (2009)

La paura

2009

Love Flesh (2013)

Love Flesh

2013

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →