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The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

20186.32h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean-François Richet
Written by Éric Besnard, Jean-François Richet
Produced by Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
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Top Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Vidocq

Patrick Chesnais

Patrick Chesnais

Henry

August Diehl

August Diehl

Nathanaël

Olga Kurylenko

Olga Kurylenko

The Baroness

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Maillard

Freya Mavor

Freya Mavor

Annette

Denis Ménochet

Denis Ménochet

Dubillard

Jérôme Pouly

Jérôme Pouly

Courtaud

James Thierrée

James Thierrée

The Duke

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Fouché

Themes & Keywords

paris, francebased on true storyhistorical figureescaped convicthistorical fictioncriminal underworldcriminal mastermindnapoleonic warscurious19th centuryzealousreformed criminaltoulon, francewhimsicalambiguousantagonisticstraightforwardsympatheticvibrant

About The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of paris, france, based on true story, historical figure, escaped convict, historical fiction, criminal underworld. Directed by Jean-François Richet, it stars Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl. 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.

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