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The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

NR 06/28/2024 Adventure, Action, Drama 2h 58m
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7.6/10
96%
75/100

This is not vengeance, this is justice.

Overview

Edmond Dantes becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Alexandre de La Patellière

Director

Matthieu Delaporte

Director

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Pierre Niney

Pierre Niney

Edmond Dantès / The Count of Monte Cristo

Bastien Bouillon

Bastien Bouillon

Fernand de Morcerf

Anaïs Demoustier

Anaïs Demoustier

Mercédès Herrera

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

Gérard de Villefort

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Abbé Faria

Patrick Mille

Patrick Mille

Danglars

Vassili Schneider

Vassili Schneider

Albert de Morcerf

Julien de Saint Jean

Julien de Saint Jean

Andrea Cavalcanti

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anamaria Vartolomei

Haydée

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on September 3, 2024

"Dantès" (Pierre Niney) is to be promoted to captain a ship for the wealthy "Morrel" (Bruno Raffaelli) after he disobeyed orders at sea and dived in to rescue a woman from drowning. This action immediately earns him the enmity of the now fired captain "Danglars" (Patrick Mille) and then just as his joy is to be complete with his marriage to "Mercedes" (Anaïs Demoustier) the soldiers arrive and he's implicated in a Napoleonic plot! The prosecutor, "de Villefort" (Laurent Lafitte) appears sympathetic and accepts his pleas of innocence, but when his close friend "Morcef" (Bastien Bouillon) is called upon to vouch for "Dantès" his own envious agenda takes hold and next, our naive young seaman is heading to the solitude of the Chateau D'If from which prisoners never escape. As the years of r...

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A review by Wielo

Written on November 12, 2024

The 2024 reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo is a cinematic triumph, setting a new benchmark for adaptations of the beloved Dumas classic. Directed by Jacques Bernard, this latest French interpretation is nothing short of spellbinding, with Pierre Niney delivering a portrayal of Edmond Dantès that feels both deeply authentic and timeless. From Dantès’ naive beginnings to his calculated, unrelenting vengeance, Niney embodies the role with a level of intensity and depth that captivates from the very first scene.

Visually, the film is breathtaking. The cinematography paints each setting—from the claustrophobic depths of Château d'If to the grandeur of Parisian society—in vivid, atmospheric detail. Every shot feels like a piece of art, masterfully capturing both the story’s ...

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