The Emperor of Paris (2018)
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.
Director: Jean-François Richet
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: December 19, 2018
Cast
- Vincent Cassel - Vidocq
- Patrick Chesnais - Henry
- August Diehl - Nathanaël
- Olga Kurylenko - The Baroness
- Denis Lavant - Maillard
- Freya Mavor - Annette
- Denis Ménochet - Dubillard
- Jérôme Pouly - Courtaud
- James Thierrée - The Duke
- Fabrice Luchini - Fouché
Screenplay
- Éric Besnard (Adaptation)
- Éric Besnard (Screenplay)
- Jean-François Richet (Adaptation)
Music: Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp
Cinematography: Manuel Dacosse
Editing: Hervé Schneid
Production: France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Mandarin Production, France 3 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures, CN6 Productions, Actes Prolétariens, 120 Films, Entourage Pictures, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, BNP Paribas Fortis
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, based on true story, historical figure, escaped convict, historical fiction, criminal underworld, criminal mastermind, napoleonic wars, curious, 19th century, zealous, reformed criminal, toulon, france, whimsical, ambiguous
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emperor of Paris about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Emperor of Paris?
- The Emperor of Paris was directed by Jean-François Richet.
- Who stars in The Emperor of Paris?
- The Emperor of Paris stars Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko, Denis Lavant, Freya Mavor.
- How long is The Emperor of Paris?
- The Emperor of Paris has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Emperor of Paris?
- The Emperor of Paris is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Emperor of Paris produced?
- The Emperor of Paris was produced in Belgium, France.