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The Emperor of Paris
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The Emperor of Paris

2018-12-19 · 121 min · ★ 6.3

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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Directors
Jean-François Richet
Production companies
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
Countries
Belgium, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vincent CasselVincent CasselVidocq
Patrick ChesnaisPatrick ChesnaisHenry
August DiehlAugust DiehlNathanaël
Olga KurylenkoOlga KurylenkoThe Baroness
Denis LavantDenis LavantMaillard
Freya MavorFreya MavorAnnette
Denis MénochetDenis MénochetDubillard
Jérôme PoulyJérôme PoulyCourtaud
James ThierréeJames ThierréeThe Duke
Fabrice LuchiniFabrice LuchiniFouché
Fayçal SafiFayçal SafiMehmet
Antoine LelandaisAntoine Lelandais'Fleur d'Épine'
Frédéric FixFrédéric FixPelissier
Némo SchiffmanNémo SchiffmanCharles
Lucien BelvèsLucien BelvèsPoitou
Maxime LefrançoisMaxime LefrançoisFarge
Antoine BaslerAntoine BaslerPerrin
Fabien OrcierFabien OrcierVeteran
Jérôme CachonJérôme CachonGendarme at Bicêtre
Régis MaynardRégis MaynardLetallec

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