Movie
The Emperor of Paris
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2018-12-19
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- 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
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Vincent Cassel as Vidocq
- Patrick Chesnais as Henry
- August Diehl as Nathanaël
- Olga Kurylenko as The Baroness
- Denis Lavant as Maillard
- Freya Mavor as Annette
- Denis Ménochet as Dubillard
- Jérôme Pouly as Courtaud
- James Thierrée as The Duke
- Fabrice Luchini as Fouché
- Fayçal Safi as Mehmet
- Antoine Lelandais as 'Fleur d'Épine'
Crew
- Jean-François Richet - Director
- Éric Besnard - Screenplay
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