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The Emperor of Paris (2018)

"Fugitive. Detective. Legend."

6.3/10 2h 1m Dec 19, 2018
Drama Crime Thriller

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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Movie Details

Original Title L'Empereur de Paris
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 2.0

Cast

Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Vidocq
Popularity: 3.0
Patrick Chesnais
Patrick Chesnais
Henry
Popularity: 0.5
August Diehl
August Diehl
Nathanaël
Popularity: 0.8
Olga Kurylenko
Olga Kurylenko
The Baroness
Popularity: 3.8
Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Maillard
Popularity: 0.6
Freya Mavor
Freya Mavor
Annette
Popularity: 1.4
Denis Ménochet
Denis Ménochet
Dubillard
Popularity: 0.7
Jérôme Pouly
Jérôme Pouly
Courtaud
Popularity: 0.2
James Thierrée
James Thierrée
The Duke
Popularity: 0.2
Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini
Fouché
Popularity: 0.7
Fayçal Safi
Fayçal Safi
Mehmet
Popularity: 0.7
Antoine Lelandais
Antoine Lelandais
'Fleur d'Épine'
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Producer Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Director Jean-François Richet
Editor Hervé Schneid
Screenplay Éric Besnard

Production

France 2 Cinéma
FR
Gaumont
FR
Mandarin Production
FR
France 3 Cinéma
FR
SCOPE Pictures
BE
CN6 Productions
FR

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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 antagonistic straightforward sympathetic vibrant

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Mar 6, 2025

“Vidocq” (Vincent Cassel) is thriving amidst the underworld of Napoleonic France but having been wrongly convicted of murder and escaped from captivity, is keen to go straight and earn an amnesty from the government. That might be possible, but for that to happen he is going to have to co-operat ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 19, 2018
Runtime 2h 1m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 2.0
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