L'Empereur de Paris

"Fugitive. Detective. Legend."

Dec 19 2018 TV-MA 2h 0m
Adventure, Crime, History

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.

Plot

Under the reign of Napoleon, François Vidocq, the only man who escaped from the greatest penal colony of the country, is a legend of the low-Parisian fund. Left for dead after his last spectacular escape, the ex-penal colony prisoner tries to make him forget under the traits of a single trader.

Written by

Éric Besnard, Jean-François Richet

Directed by

Jean-François Richet

Cast

Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl

Crew

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Production Countries

Belgium, France

Production Companies

France Télévisions, Ciné+, Canal+, Entourage Pictures, France 2 Cinéma, 120 Films, Mandarin Production, France 3 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures, CN6 Productions, BNP Paribas, Actes Prolétariens, Gaumont

Languages

Français

Awards

3 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
6,647
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA