Drama ·Crime ·Thriller · Belgium · 2018 · 2h 1m

The Emperor of Paris

L'Empereur de Paris

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Director
Jean-François Richet
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
Crew
Manuel Dacosse — Director of Photography Hervé Schneid — Editor Marco Beltrami — Original Music Composer Marcus Trumpp — Original Music Composer Éric Besnard — Screenplay Nicolas Altmayer — Producer
Tagline

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
paris, francebased on true storyhistorical figureescaped convicthistorical fictioncriminal underworldcriminal mastermindnapoleonic warscurious19th centuryzealousreformed criminal
Key Collaborators
Jean-François Richet Director Manuel Dacosse Director of Photography Hervé Schneid Editor Marco Beltrami Original Music Composer Marcus Trumpp Original Music Composer Éric Besnard Screenplay Nicolas Altmayer Producer Eric Altmayer Producer Emile Ghigo Production Design
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