The Emperor of Paris
“Fugitive. Detective. Legend.”
2018•13•2h 1m•6.3•Released
DramaCrimeThriller
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.
Director
Jean-François Richet
Writer
Éric Besnard
Languages
French
Studio
France 2 Cinéma
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
Production
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Company
Gaumont
Company
Mandarin Production
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
SCOPE Pictures
Company
CN6 Productions
Company
Actes Prolétariens
Company
120 Films
Company
Entourage Pictures
Company
Canal+
Company
Ciné+
Company
France Télévisions
Company
BNP Paribas Fortis
Producer
Eric Altmayer
Producer
Nicolas Altmayer
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