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The Emperor of Paris( 2018)

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Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Vincent Cassel

      Vidocq

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      Patrick Chesnais

      Henry

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      August Diehl

      Nathanaël

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      Olga Kurylenko

      The Baroness

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      Denis Lavant

      Maillard

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      Freya Mavor

      Annette

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      Denis Ménochet

      Dubillard

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      Jérôme Pouly

      Courtaud

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      James Thierrée

      The Duke

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      Fabrice Luchini

      Fouché

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      Fayçal Safi

      Mehmet

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      Antoine Lelandais

      'Fleur d'Épine'

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      Frédéric Fix

      Pelissier

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      Némo Schiffman

      Charles

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      Lucien Belvès

      Poitou

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      Maxime Lefrançois

      Farge

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      Antoine Basler

      Perrin

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      Fabien Orcier

      Veteran

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      Jérôme Cachon

      Gendarme at Bicêtre

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      Régis Maynard

      Letallec

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      Anne Seiller

      Maid

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      Hervé Masquelier

      Bourgeois

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      Philippe Mamolo

      Henchman

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      Michael Perez

      Thief

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      Solène Delannoy

      Prostitute

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      Thierry Nenez

      Old Landlord

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      Rémy Giordano

      Henry's Servant

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      Franck Mercadal

      Usher at Fouché's Office

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      Vincent Haquin

      Convict at Bicêtre

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      Patrick Médioni

      Prisoner at Bicêtre #1

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      Nicolas de Lavergne

      Prisoner at Bicêtre #2

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      Emmanuel Brochet

      Prisoner at Bicêtre #3

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      Hervé Falloux

      Solicitant Marquis

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      Pascal Loison

      Martial

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      Maxime Motte

      Redhead

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      Philippe Beautier

      Camelot

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      Manuel Guillot

      Orchardman

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      Richard Sammut

      Man at Chez L'Ami Guillotin

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      Jean-Michel Vovk

      Guard at Bagne of Toulon

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      Xavier Pottier

      Butcher

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      Olivier Peynot

      Soldier

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      Marie Utreh

      Merchant's Customer

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      Mark Schneider

      Napoleon Bonaparte

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      Jean-François Richet

      Marshal of the Empire Michel Ney

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 06 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-operate with the embryonic Sûreté and help track down some insurgents. Needless to say, when rumours start to flow that he has turned his coat, the fraternity that was once his safe source of his anonymity now starts to make his life even more dangerous than his new task. Historically, this has it’s roots in a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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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