Movie·2018·2h 1m
The Emperor of Paris
Fugitive. Detective. Legend.
Directed By
Jean-François Richet
Country
Belgium
Language
French
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// overview
The Story
Original title: L'Empereur de Paris
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.
Written By
Éric Besnard
Producer
Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Cinematography
Manuel Dacosse
Music
Marco Beltrami
Editor
Hervé Schneid
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Vincent Cassel
Vidocq
Patrick Chesnais
Henry
August Diehl
Nathanaël
Olga Kurylenko
The Baroness
Denis Lavant
Maillard
Freya Mavor
Annette
Denis Ménochet
Dubillard
Jérôme Pouly
Courtaud
James Thierrée
The Duke
Fabrice Luchini
Fouché
Fayçal Safi
Mehmet
Antoine Lelandais
'Fleur d'Épine'
Frédéric Fix
Pelissier
Némo Schiffman
Charles
Lucien Belvès
Poitou
Maxime Lefrançois
Farge
Antoine Basler
Perrin
Fabien Orcier
Veteran
// crew
Crew
Jean-François Richet
Director
Eric Altmayer
Producer
Nicolas Altmayer
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Éric Besnard
Screenplay
Marcus Trumpp
Original Music Composer
Manuel Dacosse
Director of Photography
Hervé Schneid
Editor
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