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The Emperor of Paris

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6.3/10 • 488

2018-12-19 • 2h 1m

DramaCrimeThriller

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

Directors
Jean-François Richet
Editors
Hervé Schneid

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  1. Vincent Cassel

    Vincent Cassel

    Vidocq

  2. Patrick Chesnais

    Patrick Chesnais

    Henry

  3. August Diehl

    August Diehl

    Nathanaël

  4. Olga Kurylenko

    Olga Kurylenko

    The Baroness

  5. Denis Lavant

    Denis Lavant

    Maillard

  6. Freya Mavor

    Freya Mavor

    Annette

  7. Denis Ménochet

    Denis Ménochet

    Dubillard

  8. Jérôme Pouly

    Jérôme Pouly

    Courtaud

  9. James Thierrée

    James Thierrée

    The Duke

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Keywords
paris, francebased on true storyhistorical figureescaped convicthistorical fictioncriminal underworldcriminal mastermindnapoleonic warscurious19th centuryzealousreformed criminaltoulon, francewhimsicalambiguousantagonisticstraightforwardsympatheticvibrant